LTTE-Tamil Nadu politician links come to light

The Army 58 Division troops found several recently taken photographs and video footage from a building earlier occupied by the LTTE showing certain South Indian politicians in LTTE camps in the Vanni, the Defence Ministry said.

According to defence sources in Puthukkudiyiruppu, the items were found by the infantrymen of 6 Gamunu Watch during clearing operations at the captured LTTE satellite communication center, in Puthukkudiyiruppu West.

The Ministry said there were a number of photographs showing certain South Indian politicians championing tribalism, actively participating in terrorist activities in the Vanni.

Leader of MDMK party in Tamil Nadu, Vaiko had been photographed firing pistols with LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran, delivering brain-washing lectures to the LTTE terrorist, and having discussions with Prabhakaran, the Ministry said.According to the Defence Ministry, the video tape contains a trailer created for the “National Television of Tamil Eelam” and news segments produced in Tamil, Sinhala and English.

The news segments had been produced similar to the news telecast of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.