There has been no authoritative word on any action following this indication by Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan. However, enquiries show that Malaysia has initiated follow-up moves in this direction. No specifics are immediately available.

The Malaysian move is in response to speculative analysis in media circles that beleaguered Prabakaran might have already left his stronghold in Sri Lanka in search of a safe haven in some other country. Malaysia and Thailand have figured prominently in such speculation.

For the Malaysian authorities, an additional angle is that they themselves had, over a year ago, alleged the possibility of links between the LTTE and some elements within the now-banned Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) in Malaysia, the website added.