Attempt on SF’s life: bomber’s aide sentenced

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Kegalle High Court today sentenced an accused to 35 years rigorous imprisonment for aiding and abetting a female LTTE suicide cadre who attempted to assassinate former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka on April 26, 2006.

High Court judge Ms. Menaka Wijesundara convicted Shanmugalingum Sooriyakumar alias Suri in four counts including escorting the suicide bomber Manjula Devi from Kilinochchi and harbouring her in Weliweriya. The convict was a lorry driver from Rambukkana.

The female suicide bomber attempted the assassination of Fonseka on April 25, 2006 at the Army Headquarters in Colombo. (Kegalle - Rohan Kumara)

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PRAD Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:54 AM

Who is this women suicide bomber?
How could she managed to get into Army HQ? Who gave access to her? how could she became so powerful?
Who is responsible for such worst security lapses in Army HQ?
Why personal butler of Army Cheif who was captured for this conspiracy was allowed to hang himself in the custody?
There are many more questions un-answered...

dr mark Wednesday, 24 October 2012 03:03 PM

LONG LIVE GENERAL SARATH FONSEKA.

Saman Wednesday, 24 October 2012 02:51 AM

Not just KP, all terrorists and their supporters deserve nothing but the death penalty.

Hong Kong John Wednesday, 24 October 2012 02:32 AM

2006 - 2012! The speed with which Sri Lankan justice works is mind boggling.

pathi Wednesday, 24 October 2012 02:14 AM

srilankan court.. ??? hahahahaha

justice Tuesday, 23 October 2012 10:27 AM

i dont think people understand sarcasm :P

CW Tuesday, 23 October 2012 10:15 AM

All the JVPers should be given life sentence for putting SF in this predicament.

Al Rasa Tuesday, 23 October 2012 09:23 AM

SF says that he rescued the country by wining the war but his life too was in risky as he was attempted by a bomber then who took initiative to eradicate those who were responsible . It was MR.

Sumanasiri Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:56 AM

Verdict in only 6 years...not bad.

cocohead Tuesday, 23 October 2012 07:47 AM

Surprised he wasnt given an advisory role to the president

ANTON Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:45 AM

Thanks for not giving him a minister post.

Samantha100 Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:45 AM

Long live SF.

Calee Fernando Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:30 AM

Could have done had he got a shipload of gold.

justice Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:34 AM

He is a great Citizen of Sri Lanka, he is one great person u can't even find a single evidence against him, even though he was in the interpol's wanted list.

Nadeesha Pradeep Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:29 AM

KP now, the Kilinochchi Patriot.

Gemunu Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:05 AM

DISGUSTED-If this accused is send for 35 years RI, KP should be send to gallows for supplying arms ( aiding abetting LTTE) for killing thousands and Thousands of innocent civilians and men and women in the Armed forces.

robin Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:13 AM

Well Done Your Honour!! It would be interesting to catch the masterminds behind the cowardly act. It is heartening to note that the Judiciary is impartial.

gonwassa Tuesday, 23 October 2012 07:52 AM

How about KP who helped the LTTE for arms?

true sri Lankan Tuesday, 23 October 2012 08:00 AM

Its A good opportunity to get popular. among people of Sri Lanka.. Hope he will Utilize it.

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