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4 unusual facts about Point Pedro


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On 4 October 1987, the Sri Lankan Navy captured an LTTE boat off Point Pedro with seventeen Tigers, including some high-profile leaders of the movement, on board.

Kumaon Regiment

Among the areas in which Kumaon units were deployed and operated included Kilividdi of Muttur Sector, Sampur, Vellvutturai and Point Pedro.

Point Pedro

Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project will increase the productivity of the Point Pedro Harbour positively.

Vadamarachchi Operation

On May 28 troops managed to capture Udupiddy and Valvettithurai, and another column (commandos, under the command of Maj. Sarath Handapangoda) captured Nelliady and advanced towards Point Pedro without giving LTTE units time to regroup.


Polikandy

Polikandy also has various temples for Hindu gods, especially the one for the Murugan/Kanthavanam Temple (Little brother of Lord Ganesh/Pillaiyaar), a second one for his elder brother "Ilupai Mulai Pillayaar Temple, third one Kulathady Vairavar/Bhairava Temple (Polikandy West/Point Pedro) and fourth but not least Sri Pathira Kali Amman Temple.


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