LTTE Rebel Colonel Operates from India
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Karadiyanaru (Sri Lanka):
The two paramilitary cadres who surrendered to the Tigers in Amparai disclosed that Karuna operates from India and that Pillayan was leading the Karuna group operating in the east.
They also revealed that Sri Lankan Government Ministers A L M Athaullah, Douglas Devananda and Maithripala Sirisena are complicit in helping paramilitaries operating in the east, during a press conference held at Thenakam guest house in LTTE controlled Karadiyanaru Monday.
The cadres also said that the paramilitaries were involved in violence against Muslims to create dissension between Tamil and Muslim communities. The cadres said that the group was led by Pillayan. Iniyabarathy was functioning as the head of their team in Amparai.
They were told by Pillayan, Mangalan master, Iniyabarathy and other operatives that Karuna was operating from India."The group of fourty men is headed by Pillayan, and Karuna is in constant communication with Pillayan and other key persons. 
Karuna talked to me recently before we reneged from the group," Gnanatheepan, who claimed he was second in command next to Iniyabarathy, told the media.
The cadres said Sri Lankan Army Intelligence commanders, Capt. Sureshkumara and Capt. Abeyaratne were the ones who dealt with Pillayan and Iniyabarathy directly."Transport arrangements, arms and ammunition supplies are arranged by the Sri Lanka Army Intelligence," Gnanatheepan said. However, the funding was being provided by an external source through a key operative Uruthira, he said.
They were receiving 30 000 rupees as salary, the cadres said adding that the lower ranks were paid at least 10 000 per month.Karuna Group cadres were mainly based in two places, Thivuchenai and Thirukonamadu, according to Puhalventhan and Gnanatheepan.
Dec 12, 2005
TamilNet
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Karadiyanaru (Sri Lanka):
The two paramilitary cadres who surrendered to the Tigers in Amparai disclosed that Karuna operates from India and that Pillayan was leading the Karuna group operating in the east.
They also revealed that Sri Lankan Government Ministers A L M Athaullah, Douglas Devananda and Maithripala Sirisena are complicit in helping paramilitaries operating in the east, during a press conference held at Thenakam guest house in LTTE controlled Karadiyanaru Monday.
The cadres also said that the paramilitaries were involved in violence against Muslims to create dissension between Tamil and Muslim communities. The cadres said that the group was led by Pillayan. Iniyabarathy was functioning as the head of their team in Amparai.
They were told by Pillayan, Mangalan master, Iniyabarathy and other operatives that Karuna was operating from India."The group of fourty men is headed by Pillayan, and Karuna is in constant communication with Pillayan and other key persons.
Karuna talked to me recently before we reneged from the group," Gnanatheepan, who claimed he was second in command next to Iniyabarathy, told the media.The cadres said Sri Lankan Army Intelligence commanders, Capt. Sureshkumara and Capt. Abeyaratne were the ones who dealt with Pillayan and Iniyabarathy directly."Transport arrangements, arms and ammunition supplies are arranged by the Sri Lanka Army Intelligence," Gnanatheepan said. However, the funding was being provided by an external source through a key operative Uruthira, he said.
They were receiving 30 000 rupees as salary, the cadres said adding that the lower ranks were paid at least 10 000 per month.Karuna Group cadres were mainly based in two places, Thivuchenai and Thirukonamadu, according to Puhalventhan and Gnanatheepan.
Dec 12, 2005
