World / Sri Lanka / Vavuniyawa / Vavuniya, 15 km from center Coordinates: 8°53'26"N   80°30'26"E

Omanthai (Former Sri Lankan Government Check Point)


The Omanthai crossing was formerly a checkpoint denoting the northern limit of Sri Lankan government control prior to the last stage of the war with LTTE rebels. The satellite imagery clearly shows the government Forward Defense Line stretching to the east and west from this point.
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