LTTE trained upcountry youth during Ceasefire - Police

Indika Polkotuwa

KANDY: Around 300 to 400 Tamil youth from the upcountry had been taken to the North and trained by the LTTE for subversive activities during the Ceasefire in 2002. Police Intelligence revealed that most youth were found to be residents of Ambakottewate, Kengalle, Galaha, Maussawa, Rattota, Ukuwela, Nuwara Eliya and Hatton.

After the LTTE training, the youths had returned to their home towns, the police said.

Muhundan was identified us the key LTTEer who organised the ‘training’ for the upcountry Tamil youth. Two youth who had collaborated with him have been taken into custody.