1000 former rebels conscientiously monitored. Jaffna Commanding Chief states

Monday , 31 December 2012

One thousand former rebels sneaked without acquiring rehabilitation by secreting their involvement with the liberation tiger movement, is now observed intently by the intelligence unit of the forces.

Such persons are now involved in many crime activities happening in the north which is aware.

Jaffna District Commanding Chief General Hathurusinghe has mentioned this was a news item published in the  Ceylon Today” English website.

Concerning the recent arrest the website in its news story quoted   the clarification given by Jaffna District Military Commander.

The information in the website quotes that Hathurusinghe has said, after acquiring vocational training and undergoing rehabilitations, they were joined to the society. But some have concealed their involvement with the Liberation tiger movement and sneaked without undergoing rehabilitation. Those escaped from the forces mingled with the civilians and have sought shelter in   public welfare centers.

Such persons who have sneaked are now involved in many crime activities occurring in the north, hence their activities are carefully observed by the intelligence personnel from the forces and Terrorism Prevention Police.

On this basis, 48 former members from the liberation tiger movement were arrested by Terrorism Prevention police on suspicion of having links with many crime activities occurring currently.

Former rebels who are undergoing interrogation presently will be shortly sent to rehabilitation camps.

Meanwhile still 1000 former rebels in the north are conscientiously observed by the intelligence personnel from  the forces and Terrorism Prevention Police was the information given by Hathurusinghe, was quoted in  the news item  published in the “Ceylon Today”.