On fifth April 1971 that the JVP drove its underlying uprising against the then administration of Sirima Bandaranaike. JVP-drove young people assaulted more than 100 police headquarters all through the nation could catch and hold a few towns and country ranges for a few weeks, yet it finished unsuccessfully when they were recovered by the military.
A few reports recommend that about 10,000 youngsters kicked the bucket and more than 15,000 were captured amid the battle.
Saints of the JVP who were expired and captured for attempting to change the nation at the 1971 revolt are to be remembered for the 45th year today.
The three principle services of JVP are to be held at Panadura Town Hall, Anuradhapura Town Hall and Deniyaya. The recognition at Panadura will be led by the General Secretary of the JVP Tilvin Silva while the remembrance at Anuradhapura will be led by the Member of the JVP Political Bureau part K.D. Lalkantha. The remembrance at Deniyaya will be led by the JVP Information Secretary, Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath. Every one of the three remembrances will start at 3.00 p.m. on the fifth.
The occasions sorted out by the FSP are to be held at Sanasa Hall in Gampaha, Karandeniya Public Hall, Kegalla Post Office Auditorium, Badulla Workers Union Office, and at Dambulla City Hall separately.
