Our sleuth operated in the Asian capital where life is all slam bang. His job was to snoop on the Tigers, I mean the two legged variety.
But our Jamis Banda (with apologies to James Bond) had other things in mind. In the true style of his Western counterpart in Bond films, our man began cavorting with the pretty damsels in silk scarves.
But the boss, they say, caught him. Not once, but thrice, they say.
Jamis has been so engrossed that he forgot to pass down to Colombo some vital info about a Tiger boss passing through.
Now comes the story of how he did not keep an appointment with the local rep of a leading spy agency. They were to talk about arms shipment and illicit Tiger maritime activity.
They complain no information, no information. But when it falls on their lap, their hands are full. I mean those lucky snoopers !!
City Police top brass were furious last Friday after the abortive LTTE attack on the Kelanitissa Thermal Power Station.
They rushed to the scene within an hour of the incident and wanted to inform their bosses, both official and political, about what had happened.
Alas, they had no phones. Their cellphones had been surrendered. That was after a Government decision that they should meet the bills.
There was some con- fusion in Army circles yesterday as to who was acting as Commander.
The Commander, Lt. Gen. Rohan de S. Daluwatte left last week for a ten day tour of the United States. His Chief of Staff, Major General Somadasa Hapuaratchchi has been hospitalised following illness.
The Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Srilal Weerasuriya has already assumed duties as Overall Operations Commander (OOC). Looking after the responsibilites of the Deputy Chief of Staff is Major General Jaliya Nammuni.
Provincial and district commands of the Army have not been told until yesterday as to who the acting Commander is.
The Government has not given up on plans to bring before the law security forces personnel and Policemen who have been indicted of human rights violations.
Insiders say a case by case appraisal is now under way and Court action is round the corner. Needless to say it will ruffle more than a few feathers.
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