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operatives asked to lie low The country’s premier intelligence agency, the Directorate of Internal Intelligence (DII), has asked its sleuths in the East to remain indoors and not risk their lives. This was after the last incident in Kalmunai where two DII operatives were fired upon by Tiger guerrillas. Sgt. Rajdeen (35) and Constable A. Kapila were fatally wounded. Constable Kapila succumbed to his injuries while being flown in an Air Force helicopter to Colombo while Sgt. Rajdeen died in a Colombo hospital later. In the case of the Army’s Directorate of Military Intelligence, operatives have now been told they will need to inform their superiors before meeting informants. The directive was personally spelt out to Division and Brigade Commanders in the East by Army Commander Shantha Kottegoda when he addressed them on Friday. The meeting took place in the Army’s Eastern Commander’s office in Minneriya. These developments come as the LTTE closed its political offices in the East, fuelling speculation of stepped up attacks on security forces and vital installations. Guerrilla leaders in these areas have been told to withdraw to their camps. Intelligence sources believe the closure of political offices is temporary and they may re-open soon. But Tiger guerrilla sources in Wanni said a return would only take place if strong security guarantees were given by the Government. |
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