India to assist Lanka in Development of Jaffna Air Base
India will assist Sri Lanka in the development of the crucial Palali air base and the Kankesanthurai port in Jaffna peninsula, as the country works to rebuild the war torn North.
“Indian government’s help has been sought for development of the Palali air port and the KKS port projects. India has said it will consider providing assistance for these two projects,” Sri Lankan government sources said.
The crucial Palali air base is the nerve centre of Sri Lanka’s military presence in the Jaffna peninsula.
The air base served as the main lifeline to Jaffna as there was no land supply route to the peninsula until 2009.
Till then much of the essential food items, medicines as well as ammunition was brought regularly via air to the Palali base. – (The Hindu/PTI)
