The historic Dutch-built Jaffna Fort vandalized by Tiger terrorists using it as a strong point for the back to its old grandeur with demining.

In parallel with renovation work undertaken by the Department of Archaeology, now in progress with financial support given by the government of Netherlands, troops of the 1 Field Engineers Regiment started de-mining work in and around the moat of the Jaffna Fort.

Earlier, Army Engineer troops completed de-mining in the immediate environs of the fort, enabling the public to use the area.

Army de-miners expect to complete the ongoing de-mining in and around the moat within three months. The renovation of the entire Fort costs a total of Rs.100 million.