Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Sri Lankan Team to Interrogate KP

Sri Lankan team of investigators will leave for Thailand to interrogate LTTE's procurements unit head Kumaran Pathmanathan shortly, defence sources said. Kumaran Pathmanathan,better known as KP has been taken into custody by Thai authorities on Monday in Bangkok. But Thailand's Interpol head Col. Apichart Suribunya denied the media reports and said that none of the agencies in Thailand has arrested him. However, according to reliable information, KP disguised as one Peter Ibrahim, had held a Swiss passport when he was taken in to custody. It is learnt that he has used more than 20 passports within the last 2 decades to run around the world to purchase arms and equipments for the Tamil military struggle in Sri Lanka. A close confidante of LTTE's supremo Vellupillai Prabhakaran, KP is one of the few surviving members of the LTTE's pioneers.

10 Indian Fishermen Arrested in North Amid Nedumaran's Planned Visit

10 Indian fishermen were arrested Wednesday off Manner seas by Sri Lanka Navy ahead of Tamil National Movement leader P. Nedumaran's planned visit to Jaffna peninsular by sea despite both governments' objections.

Arrested fishermen have been handed over to Thalaimannar police with their 2 boats, navy officials says. There are no additional security steps in force in Northern waters despites Nedumaran's reported claims that he invaded the island's north to distribute what he called is "Humantarian Aid' to civilians in Jaffna peninsular, which is under the Sri Lanka military control since 1995.

G. Rajendran, Tamilnadu police chief says Neduamran would be taken in to custody if he tries to embark for Sri Lanka. Nedumaran, an influential figure in Southernindian politics has said he will leave for Sri lanka despite any resistance, from Nagapatnam coast by 04 boats with his supporters this morning.

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