D Aide Probed For LTTE Links In India
Mumbai’s Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) is questioning a key member of Dawood Ibrahim gang for alleged links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to supply arms for terror activities in India. ATS has sought a fresh remand for D-Company top lieutenant Mirza Mohiddin Baig, currently under Crime Branch’s custody, to question him in connection with terror links in India. Additional Director General of Police, Rakesh Maria, confirmed to MiD DAY that Baig is being interrogated for terror links in India. He refused to give further details.
The Sri Lankan Associations in Rome, the clergy, Buddhist priests and other associations from Milan to Catania, held a massive demonstration and protest in front of the British Embassy in Rome, on December 16, to condemn the British Government over its permitting a banned terrorist organization, the LTTE, to hold a demonstration at the Heathrow Airport and in front of the Dorchester Hotel....
The Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters organized Christmas Carols in Jaffna for the first time in nearly three decades. The Christmas Carols which were organized and held at Our Lady of Refuge Church entertained the multi-ethnic and multi-religious audience for three hours. At the inauguration of the Civil Military Coordination (CIMIC) Christmas Carols 2010, Jaffna Bishop Most Rev Dr Thomas Saundranayagam....
A group of 11 farmers, selected from remote agricultural areas in Jaffna were facilitated by the Army to follow a one-month long in residence training course on ‘Dairy Management’, conducted by Seeppukulama Agriculture Training Centre in Anuradhapura. The opportunity was organized by Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna, commanded by Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, following instructions.....
Army troops, engaged in constructing houses for newly resettled people, continue with their good Samaritan roles in 61 Division Headquarters area. 33 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops serving Oddankulam-Vinayagapuram areas under 612 Brigade Headquarters, built a new house for Ms Nishan Anusha, a resident in Vinayagapuram and invited her to symbolically receive it on Thursday (16) during a simple ceremony. .jpg)
A computer proficiency course, organized jointly by Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Headquarters and Orient Academy for the benefit of SLSR officers and other ranks, is now underway with the participation of many soldiers. The computer course No. 1, followed by 51 soldiers ended after the certificate awarding ceremony on the same day when the course No. 2 with 128 soldiers began last week.
The first copy of ‘Viruvan Aesure Suvisi Wasarak’ (twenty-four years among war heroes), a catalogue of ground experiences in the battlefields, authored by Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thero who added an unceasing weight to the campaign against terrorism for over two decades, was presented to His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka Army opened its own travel ticketing office for business on Thursday (23) at the Army Headquarters, fulfilling a long-felt need among Army personnel proceeding overseas for various courses, assignments, visits, etc. The establishment of the Army ‘Air Travel Service (Pvt) Ltd’ by the Directorate of Movement, on directions given by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army....
Thirty-eight year old, O.G Ravindra Kumara was a soldier and he lost one of his legs to an anti-personnel mine, fighting the LTTE in the Welioya area in August 1995. Ravindra Kumara has donated blood 31 times at the annual blood donation campaigns organized by the Thamubuttegama Buddhist Centre since its inception. He is a social worker in the area and lives a righteous and an exemplary life, said the patron of Buddhist Centre Ven Dr Attangane Ratanapala Thera.