Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka visited the Vanni and Ampara areas last morning . He first went to Ampara and met senior Army officials and Senior Police officers including Special Task Force personnel and then proceeded to the Security Forces Headquarters of the Vanni where he was accorded a warm welcome. He discussed with the top brass there the current security situation, civil administration and welfare facilities prevalent, and gave the necessary instructions to the Chiefs of Staff about future steps to be taken to contain the situation.Picture courtesy Army Media Unit