16,011 Army deserters granted amnesty in Sri Lanka

 Sri Lanka Army announced that 16,011 Army deserters have been granted amnesty so far.

These deserters have legally resigned from service under three general amnesties that were offered since the end of war in May 2009.
In the third amnesty that was in effect until June 30 this year, 2,062 Army deserters resigned legally, the Army said.
The amnesties were granted to the Army deserters as a relief for them.