The Sangupiddy Bridge connecting Jaffna peninsula to the rest of Sri Lanka was opened on 16 January 2011. The bridge was financed by a 1 billion rupee soft loan from the British Government. The bridge was designed and manufactured by Mabey Bridge, a British company.
The omnipresent Sri Lankan military and Douglas Devananda (paramilitary leader and wanted felon) were at this event, as they are at all events in the north and east.
The omnipresent Sri Lankan military and Douglas Devananda (paramilitary leader and wanted felon) were at this event, as they are at all events in the north and east.
