17.2.2008
A
gang of tiger terrorists who had arrived in Colombo to
carry out several attacks has been arrested by a special
police team. Jeyaraman Ramanadan alias Thambi alias Ramesh
was arrested while hiding at Kotahena and on information
given by him other terrorists were arrested including
three Sinhalese.
Among
the arrested terrorists are Muthkarupan Sodishwaran, Thambirasa,
Nishandan, Wathsala Sathyaseelan, Ramayila Sivaram. Shanmugadasan
Kumar Sudarhani, Rupan Naufer, Rajapakse Susanthe and
Mahesh Palihawadana.
They
have planned their attacks while staying at Modara and
Bambalapitiya.
Their
aim had been to target close relatives of the President
as it was difficult to target the President due to heavy
security around him. They had also planned to attack senior
ministers and civilians. It has been revealed that they
have had direct contact with Pottu Amman, the tiger intelligence
chief.
Among
the Sinhalese arrested one person is said to be a person
who had been involved in election campaign of President
Mahinda Rajapakse. The police questioning of the suspects
also has revealed that the gang had planned to assassinate
Parliamentarian Basil Rajapakse and they had expected
to get assistance from a Buddhist priest.
Courtesy - Lanka
Truth