In 1968, Ceylon’s ‘occupation’ of Katchatheevu sparked a debate

A few Ceylon immigration officials moved into the islet on the eve of the annual festival at the St. Antony’s Church that year to cope with the movement of pilgrims from both countries. Jan Sangh, Samyukta Socialist Party and Praja Socialist Party members fiercely raised the issue in the Lok Sabha on March 1

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