Government sources say that they are planning to
open an alternative road to north in place of A9
road soon. In view of that they disclosed that
senior members of the govt. are engaged in a
discussion with Tigers thorough Norwegians to get
their consent for the project.
This A9 road was closed as a result of heavy attacks
by tigers on Muhamalai recently. Now the alternative
used by the Govt. for all their transportation of
supplies of essential goods to the North is by sea.
Tigers have done some actions to destabilize this
route by threatening ICRC not to involve in
supporting this.
Now according to the govt. sources once discussions
get through with the tigers through Norway the
President Mahinda Rajapakse will give a direction in
consultation with the Army to open another road to
the North.
