Thousands of people gathered in front of the Mannar Mullikkulam Maveerar Thuyilumilla tombs to pay their respects by lighting a flame and scattering flowers under the organizatin of Mannar District Heroes’ Day Commemoration Committee.
The light of the premier flame was lit at 6:05 pm.
Following this, thousands of people, including parents, relatives, ex-combatants, politicians, and religious leaders, attended the event to pay their respects to the fallen heroes.