A young Tamil man was arrested by TID officers (Terrorism Investigation Division) in Puthukudiyiruppu, Mullaitivu district, who claim he was involved in terrorism related activities, reports Uthayan.
The man, identified as Manikka Kaanthan, who is known as Kanthanalayan, was arrested yesterday. His current whereabouts are unknown.
The arrest comes amidst widespread arrests of Tamil youth, and activists by the Sri Lankan security forces over alleged involvement in terrorist activities.
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The man, identified as Manikka Kaanthan, who is known as Kanthanalayan, was arrested yesterday. His current whereabouts are unknown.
The arrest comes amidst widespread arrests of Tamil youth, and activists by the Sri Lankan security forces over alleged involvement in terrorist activities.
See related articles:
Mother of 'Gopi' arrested by TID officers (26 Mar 2014)
Activists detained by TID officers (17 Mar 2014)
Vanni fearful amid further arrests and intensified militarisation (16 Mar 2014)
MoD orders 18 day detention, Jeyakumari makes statement to judge (16 Mar 2014)
SL Army accuses Ananthy Sasitharan of making 'misleading' statements over Jeyakumari-Vipoosika arrest (15 Mar 2014)
SL Foreign Minister dismisses concern over detention of Tamil campaigner and daughter (14 Mar 2014)
Heavy military presence in Vanni following detention of campaigner and daughter (14 Mar 2014)
Detained Tamil campaigner held under PTA act by TID (14 Mar 2014)
Tamils fearful after disappearances campaigner and daughter arrested by SL police (13 Mar 2014)
Tamil 'Disappearances' campaigner and 13y daughter held by Sri Lankan military (13 Mar 2014)