The Jaffna Nadeswara College and School reopened their buildings in the High Security Zone amidst the surveillance of army intelligence and police, on Thursday. People from the army intelligence team photographed and videoed guests, students and well wishers who attended the school’s inaugural event.
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The educational buildings have remained in the High Security Zone for 26 years, and have been opened whilst the High Security Zone fencing and military presence remains in the area.
Speaking at the event Northern Provincial Councillor M.K.Sivajilingam said there should be a conducive environment created for the students and teachers to carry out their academic activities without any hindrance, adding that the “military should take steps to release the rest of the nearby lands to ease the environment.”
Mr Sivajalingam called for the security check points at the school entrance to be removed for easy access with adequate transport facilities for the students and staff to access school. The road that leads from the school to the local railway station is currently barred from civilian use.
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