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NON-PROFIT RESTORES HOMES FOR OVER 280 000 SRI LANKAN PEOPLE BY CLEARING 300,000 LANDMINES

Published: 2025-11-19 19:10:29 Last Updated: 2025-11-19 19:24:26

British non-profit known as The Halo has successfully removed 300,000th landmines in Sri Lanka. Over 280,000 internally displaced Sri Lankans have been able to return home as a result of the disposal of these explosives, which are remnants of a three-decade civil war.
More than 1.5 million landmines were buried when the civil war ended in 2009, mostly in the northern and eastern provinces where fighting was most intense. Because they were afraid of being hurt by these unlabeled landmines, the inhabitants fled in large numbers. Over the past 20 years, approximately 30,000 acres of land have been declared safe and free of landmines thanks to hard work.
Subramaniyam Muralithran, a Kilinochchi government agent, says, "I am delighted to deliver the very optimistic news for the people of Kilinochchi District, which was heavily damaged by landmines and cluster bombs, leading many to lose limbs." "In mine removal work, we have cleared 300,000 targets." This accomplishment will contribute to the restoration of resources for peaceful life and resettlement. It also gives us hope that the mining-affected areas' natural life can be valiantly restored.

In addition to allowing individuals to return to their proper residences, the region may once more be accessible to tourists. The region will now be able to benefit from the $3 billion in tourism revenue that enters the nation each year, which will lead to some crucial economic growth. The city of Jaffna, which is home to an elaborate 400-year-old fort adorned in complex carvings and gold domes, is one of the area's hidden treasures.

Sri Lanka is one step closer to achieving its objective of becoming landmine-free by 2028, thanks to the efforts of HALO Trust, which depends on the diligent work of more than 1,200 locally employed workers who disarm these landmines.

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