Jungle Telegraph

11th October 1998

Suspense and thrills

The much publicised re-capture of Mankulam had its suspense and thrills too.

The suspense came when those monitoring movements heard the heated arguments between two top men, coming live on the communication sets.

It was a heated debate on who should go first, the one on the left or the one on the right. Retorts came like rapid fire.

The former was closer to the area than the latter.

But the man on the right side had his way much to the chagrin of the man closer to the goal.

The right flanker therefore became the first to plant the national flag.

The lover of pomp and glory descended there with ripe Kolikuttu bananas and butter cake very much later for another flag hoisting for cameras.

I am sorry I cannot say anything about the suspense with the Army Censor looking over my shoulders.

Disturbing news

Military top brass who met in Wanni for a debrief had some disturbing news.

The Tiger guerrillas had just begun using 172 mm long range artillery. Insiders say they had acquired three such guns.

Checks are now being made to ascertain whether these were part of consignments smuggled in recently.

Flying into a rage

The incident occurred at the Colombo Headquarters and shocked the few who were eye witnesses.

The young big boss flew into a rage and slapped the casual labourer.

That exhibition of bravery, like the name he carries, was all over a lunch basket.

The labourer had stacked it somewhere after he picked up the burnt out basket.

No wonder, labourers fear to tread where the boss roams.

If there are no slaps, the transfers are to far flung areas, they say.

Goon squads?

This is the story of the retired man, who gave up his starched clothes and flak jackets, under not so happy circumstances.

A suburban Police Station has received a complaint from a close family member that the one time power broker, known for his omissions and commissions, had threatened to kill him.

An enraged OIC was all out to persuade the complainant to ask for a probe.

But he chose to lodge his complaint for future reference.

Do they still run goon squads ?

Too much for him

Even if a multi million rupee deal for explosive detectors is still in the pipeline, a war has broken out among the contenders.

One is now spying on the other to find out who is leaking information to the media.

One active campaigner has gone underground after switching off his cellular phone !!

Perhaps the private detectives snooping around was too much for him.

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