Top LTTEer arrested
[Kumar Rajan]
* Travelling under forged passport
* Wanted by TID and Interpol
* Trained LTTE cadre
The terrorist Investigation Division (TID) yesterday apprehended in
Colombo a very important LTTE activist who was at large for a couple of
years. He was a close associate of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran
and LTTE deputy leader Castro. He was involved in procurements for the
LTTE for the last 10 years and was a trained LTTE cadre, DIG TID N.
Wakishta said yesterday.
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Shantha Kumar Rajan |
Addressing a press conference at the Media Centre for National
Security, he said the operative was Subramainiam Sivakumar, also known
as Shantha Kumar Rajan and was active in procurement for the LTTE
travelling under a forged passport.
He was wanted by the TID and Interpol. Sivakumar was also connected
with the explosive laden vehicle found at the Sama Viharaya, Kotahena in
1996. The search for LTTE operatives and important cadres overseas has
not been stopped as they were active in other countries. The TID and the
Defence Ministry is continuing the search for them and we have not
stopped our operations, the DIG said.
Meanwhile, the security personnel and vehicles provided to
Presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka was withdrawn yesterday as these
were provided to him on the request made to the Election Commissioner by
Fonseka, military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said at a press
conference at the Media Centre for National Security.
Answering questions from the press, he said there was no rule or
regulation to provide security to retired Army Commanders or other
senior officials. None of the other past commanders have been provided
with security. However, if there was any security threat to him, the
Government could assist him. But he had to request and the threat should
be assessed by the Military Intelligence Division.
However, when he was provided with extra security by the Government
at the hotel in Colombo, he said he did not want it and also said that
he was under house arrest.
The personnel provided to him by the army reported back to the Army
yesterday while the vehicles provided to him have been returned to the
Army, the Brigadier noted.
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