01-01-2007, 08:00 PM
Aerial attack carried out by the Buddist Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) on the Historic Hindu Temple
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->erial attacks were carried out by the Buddist Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) on the well known Historic Hindu Sithirivelautha Swami (Murugan) Temple located in Verugal in Eachchilampathu division, south of Trincomalee district. Temple buildings have been completely damaged in the aerial strike on Thursday. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->According to historians, the Koneswaram temple was built during 1300 BC and was destroyed by Portuguese in 1624 AD on Tamil New Year day.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->erial attacks were carried out by the Buddist Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) on the well known Historic Hindu Sithirivelautha Swami (Murugan) Temple located in Verugal in Eachchilampathu division, south of Trincomalee district. Temple buildings have been completely damaged in the aerial strike on Thursday. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->According to historians, the Koneswaram temple was built during 1300 BC and was destroyed by Portuguese in 1624 AD on Tamil New Year day.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->