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Monday, July 19, 2010 - 6.45 GMT

Interpol assistance to nab LTTE cadres

 

The government has sought help from Interpol to dismantle the remaining international network of the LTTE.

Interpol has already issued red notices on two hardcore LTTE terrorists. This is based on the secret documents recovered by Sri Lankan authorities from the LTTE's international link spot known as 'Castro' office in the Wanni, sources said.
One of the two suspects is said to be 60-year-old Ponnaiah Ananda Rajah, alias Aiyah alias Rajah, domiciled in the United States of America. He is originally said to be from Chenkanai in Jaffna. He has been involved with the LTTE’s arms procurement and shipping activities since 2003, according to reports.

The other person under Interpol probe is Atchchuthan Sivarajah, alias Brinthavan Atchchuthan. He is said to have obtained pilot training from an aviation school in France. Later he had obtained French citizenship, married and is currently said to be living with his two children in a West Asian country.

Atchchuthan Sivarajah has allegedly been involved in procuring planes and parts for the LTTE while being involved with several commercial organizations where the LTTE had invested heavily. According to sources, he has also helped in the training of Tiger suicide cadres.

Apart from these two persons, information has been revealed on others persons as well. They include Narendran from Europe, Ruben who is said to be operating from South Asian countries and another named Bavinthran. They have been involved in purchasing arms and ships on behalf of the LTTE.

Meanwhile, eight persons living in the Netherlands and five in Germany have been arrested recently by the respective government agencies on suspicion of having links with the LTTE.




 
                   

 
   
   
   
   
   

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