Separatist groups capable of arming 15,000 terrorists within 48 hours: JO

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Separatist groups have gathered information regarding 11, 000 rehabilitated and released Tamils and yet another 4,000 Tamils who did not surrender to the army, and have sufficient hidden arms and ammunition, enabling them to create a group of terrorists within 48 hours, the joint opposition warned today.

Addressing a press briefing former Parliamentarian, Sarath Weerasekara said that the background has been created by the Unity government for separatist groups to roam freely in the country, putting the country at risk.

“In the period between 2009-2013 the LTTE attempted to raise its head. Separatist groups such as the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) were given the freedom to roam about in the North without restraint. Now they have collected the details on the Tamils that were released after being rehabilitated and have hidden weapons and have the ability to regroup as a terrorist organization once again," he said.

Mr. Weerasekara also stressed that State intelligence officials had been sent behind bars, which he warned, posed a grave risk to the country’s security. “Intelligence agencies are the backbone of national security in any country and there is an attempt to weaken the country’s intelligence network by arresting military officers in order to please the Tamil Diaspora," he said.

Furthering, he said that whether there is a war or not the possibility of terrorism raising its ugly head was greatly reduced if the intelligence network of the country was strong. “Today the government is offering dual-citizenship to Tamils. Though we think people from western countries will come flooding into the country as a result of this offer, there is a real threat that this would enable Tamil separatist groups to enter the country. No government has ever betrayed the country like this," he said.

Meantime, he said that according to the last year’s ‘HIS Jane's Defence Weekly’ magazine, the annual income of the LTTE is USD 300 million. He said LTTE cadres were still involved in various businesses including smuggling, generating huge incomes for it. These funds could be channelled into the country to purchase properties here. This phenomenon could increase by giving Tamils dual-citizenship, he warned. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)

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Comments - 34

rasheed Friday, 03 March 2017 10:31 AM

Yes, people like Karuna, Douglas Devananda

suresh Friday, 03 March 2017 08:47 AM

JO needs the LTTE more than the Tamils

sobers Friday, 03 March 2017 08:51 AM

Our services are capable of handling situations. You enjoy your retirement age and don't involve in petty politics for self benefits.

Ganesh Friday, 03 March 2017 09:11 AM

This racist has suddenly woken up from deep slumber with s slogan as his new discovery .Nonsense

go behind your mothers saree Friday, 03 March 2017 09:14 AM

Shame for the medals you are wearing.

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 03 March 2017 09:23 AM

Ha Ha, seriously don't you guys have anything else to sell other than racism, tamil threat, western threat, pseudo patriotism, twisting sovereignty to suit your agenda? What else can you sell when the development you guys are itself humbug and need to be buried using those stories.

TRUE MAN Friday, 03 March 2017 09:26 AM

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SUMMONED HIM AND INVESTIGATE THE SOURCES OF INFORMATION FROM WHERE HE GOT. via DM Android App

Mucca Gune Friday, 03 March 2017 09:28 AM

True fact that the high cast tamils will not allow the LTTE to regroup.It is people like you to be in dirty politics creat a mess.

Manel Friday, 03 March 2017 10:03 AM

This country is for all communities. Only Sinhalese or Tamils or Muslims can't claim SL is their country. However government should be vigilant at all times about recurring separatism and also about "Goni Billas".

gamage Friday, 03 March 2017 08:47 AM

the desperate JO needs the LTTE to come back to power

upi Friday, 03 March 2017 05:15 PM

Sarath is day dreaming.who is hobnobbing with the tigerslike karuna, Douglas, kp,pillar an ,the JO.That is why they were at the Nugegoda rally. Ha ha what a JO (ke) it has become

CIITIZEN Friday, 03 March 2017 05:21 PM

The JOkers seem to be quite clever at "Dog Talk"!

Gune Friday, 03 March 2017 05:22 PM

Where is all that load of commission money that you amassed in procuring weapons for Srilanka army?

nimal Saturday, 04 March 2017 04:14 PM

Did you get your free laptop,interest free car loan and Sil cloth?

nimal Saturday, 04 March 2017 05:23 PM

then the govt. will take immediate action right? what a joker are you?

Das Tuesday, 07 March 2017 07:25 PM

Arming 15,000 men within 48 hours using hidden arms is an exercise in logistics which even the Sri Lanka army is incapable of achieving.

garawi Tuesday, 07 March 2017 09:14 PM

To claim that the LTTE can arm 15000 in 48b hours this person must have inside information! The police should grill him as to how he knows all this! It is a security matter!

Mokan Friday, 03 March 2017 07:58 AM

How much of money you made during the last war

Ram Friday, 03 March 2017 02:57 AM

If Sarath Weerasekera is possessed of such information his first duty as a good citizen is to pass the information to the government without talking about it. if he fail in that he is a traitor

annoyed Friday, 03 March 2017 05:17 AM

In other words JO acknowledges that LTTE is not fully defeated. Anyway, the ugly terrorism cannot be finished by war alone. It requires well thought out plan. But your statement invites those blind youth who think it may be possible.

Burt Friday, 03 March 2017 06:17 AM

Boooooooo!LOL

Kadiya Friday, 03 March 2017 06:24 AM

And so only the JO with their boss can do something about it, no???????

Kumar Friday, 03 March 2017 06:43 AM

LTTE are alive and kicking in Europe and Canada but they can't regroup as a fighting force without the backing of their ex-Godfather India.

Leo Friday, 03 March 2017 06:51 AM

If they are into money laundering smuggling and various notorious activities then we have nothing to fear as they are like our politiceans. via DM Android App

Ajith Friday, 03 March 2017 07:01 AM

It's true that all have to be aware of the threat of the Tamil extremists. However not sure how the JO can make these comments. It's these rumor mongers that's a more threat to the country and the peace. They are the people pushing Tamil youth back to extremism.

weera sooraya Friday, 03 March 2017 07:02 AM

Dam shame. What you socalled soorayas doing in the name of defence. Fool it is RECONCILIATION and the process will take some time.

Silva Friday, 03 March 2017 01:41 AM

Sounds more like the joint opposition, the Rajapaksas and their pet tigers trying to manufacture terrorism to hide behind!!

dulan Friday, 03 March 2017 08:05 AM

Really JO can find someone to give the leadership. Desperate

Thanga Friday, 03 March 2017 08:15 AM

This is total rubbish. Why is the D/M publishing trash like this news?

ra Friday, 03 March 2017 08:18 AM

What would you do if the government say that they have new report that JO can arm 100,000 people within 30 days? If they do so, many of you will end up in prison.

Andrew Pitugala Friday, 03 March 2017 08:22 AM

"Onna Babo Billo enawa" had been the slogan for the former regime to remain in power and will continue to be just to capture power.Some people can be fooled all the time; Most people can be fooled sometime; All the people cannot be fooled all the time,

suda Friday, 03 March 2017 08:37 AM

If this is true, president and prime minster should be help responsible. We do not need a war again. Why do you need war now?

David G A Friday, 03 March 2017 08:40 AM

There they go again to cling on to something for their survival.

SL Friday, 03 March 2017 08:42 AM

Meanwhle , TNA who did not utter any word about LTTE camps is now wants all the army camps be removed . Yahapalanaya is so stupid to remove tactical camps and let terrorist to organize as they wish .Remember , the pundits who now advocate us to remove camps will not utter any word if LTTE start their terrorists activities again.

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