Three Disabled Soldiers Hospitalized

Three disabled soldiers in the fasting protest near Fort railway station requesting pension have been admitted to the National hospital.

The War Heroes launched the fast unto death in front of the Fort Railway Station demanding pension benefits for disabled veterans who have not completed 12 years of service three days ago. A group of differently abled War Heroes who have not completed 12 years of service also held a protest opposite the Presidential Secretariat demanding pension benefits on 01 November.  However, as at present, President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the relevant officials to take steps to provide pension benefits to the differently abled War Heroes who volunteered to retire prematurely due to medical reasons.