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Policeman shot as LTTEers remove female cadre from hospital
AN LTTE female cadre called Puvaneswari was taken away from the Vavuniya hospital yesterday while she was undergoing treatment after swallowing a cyanide capsule when she was apprehended by security personnel in Mannar on December 7, military sources said.
According to sources four men believed to be LTTE cadres armed with automatic weapons entered the Vavuniya hospital at 2.40 p.m. yesterday had taken away the woman cadre from her hospital bed after firing at the policemen who were guarding her.
A constable was killed in the incident sources said.
The female cadre who escaped from the Vavuniya hospital was brought from vavuniya a few days ago when she was attempting to swallow a cyanide capsule when she was examined by Navy personnel.
A sailor put his fingers into her mouth and prevented her from swallowing it completely. Later the female cadre was transferred to the Vavuniya hospital.
The sailor who prevented the woman cadre from consuming the cyanide capsule fully was also admitted to Mannar hospital after he was bitten by her.
Committee to probe Jaffna incidents
PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapakse has appointed a two-man committee to investigate the serious breaches of peace that occurred in Jaffna recently.
The committee comprises judge Chandradasa Nanayakkara (Chairman) and former diplomat Javed Yusuf.
President Rajapakse has directed the committee to probe the factors that led to the incidents and make recommendations on averting such incidents in the future.
Army will help President for peace effort - Commander
ARMY Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka said the Army would extend its fullest support to the Government to continue the peace process.
Speaking to media personnel at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy yesterday, Commander Fonseka said the Army would do its utmost to protect the people and the country.
Fonseka said he planned to give a proper place for talented officers and men in the Army.
The promotions process would be streamlined so that skills would also be considered, not just seniority.
Priority will be given to hose serving in the North-East. Their problems, including welfare and leave matters, will be addressed.
Referring to the recent incidents where 15 soldiers lost their lives, the Commander said all measures are being taken to protect the soldiers serving there. The Security Forces have a duty to protect the areas under their control. The Army would assist the President in his peace endeavours, Fonseka added.
Kasippu death toll reaches thirteen
THE death toll in the illicit liquor incident in Matara reached 13 yesterday with the death of three more people who consumed the poisonous brew.
Matara police told the Daily News that one person who was admitted to the Karapitiya hospital after consuming liquor from the same 'Kasippu' booth in Kekanadura died yesterday morning while two others died on Saturday.
Among the dead is an employee of the Excise Department.
The Excise Department has launched an immediate investigation into the incident which took place on Thursday.
Excise Commissioner General Parakrama Ekanayake Bandara said that a group of officials have already been dispatched to Matara to probe the incident.
"On the same day of the incident, I directed the Assistant Commissioner in Galle to find out the relevant details and obtain samples of the illicit liquor in question," he said.
The Commissioner said a group headed by a Deputy Commissioner of the Department was sent to the area yesterday for further investigations. They are expected to submit the final report on the incident today.
According to information disclosed so far, the 'Kasippu' booth which provided the illicit liquor was run by a woman who was in the habit of purchasing the brew from another person. Authorities believe that the liquor was poisoned after it was brought to the booth.
AN LTTE female cadre called Puvaneswari was taken away from the Vavuniya hospital yesterday while she was undergoing treatment after swallowing a cyanide capsule when she was apprehended by security personnel in Mannar on December 7, military sources said.
According to sources four men believed to be LTTE cadres armed with automatic weapons entered the Vavuniya hospital at 2.40 p.m. yesterday had taken away the woman cadre from her hospital bed after firing at the policemen who were guarding her.
A constable was killed in the incident sources said.
The female cadre who escaped from the Vavuniya hospital was brought from vavuniya a few days ago when she was attempting to swallow a cyanide capsule when she was examined by Navy personnel.
A sailor put his fingers into her mouth and prevented her from swallowing it completely. Later the female cadre was transferred to the Vavuniya hospital.
The sailor who prevented the woman cadre from consuming the cyanide capsule fully was also admitted to Mannar hospital after he was bitten by her.
Committee to probe Jaffna incidents
PRESIDENT Mahinda Rajapakse has appointed a two-man committee to investigate the serious breaches of peace that occurred in Jaffna recently.
The committee comprises judge Chandradasa Nanayakkara (Chairman) and former diplomat Javed Yusuf.
President Rajapakse has directed the committee to probe the factors that led to the incidents and make recommendations on averting such incidents in the future.
Army will help President for peace effort - Commander
ARMY Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka said the Army would extend its fullest support to the Government to continue the peace process.
Speaking to media personnel at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy yesterday, Commander Fonseka said the Army would do its utmost to protect the people and the country.
Fonseka said he planned to give a proper place for talented officers and men in the Army.
The promotions process would be streamlined so that skills would also be considered, not just seniority.
Priority will be given to hose serving in the North-East. Their problems, including welfare and leave matters, will be addressed.
Referring to the recent incidents where 15 soldiers lost their lives, the Commander said all measures are being taken to protect the soldiers serving there. The Security Forces have a duty to protect the areas under their control. The Army would assist the President in his peace endeavours, Fonseka added.
Kasippu death toll reaches thirteen
THE death toll in the illicit liquor incident in Matara reached 13 yesterday with the death of three more people who consumed the poisonous brew.
Matara police told the Daily News that one person who was admitted to the Karapitiya hospital after consuming liquor from the same 'Kasippu' booth in Kekanadura died yesterday morning while two others died on Saturday.
Among the dead is an employee of the Excise Department.
The Excise Department has launched an immediate investigation into the incident which took place on Thursday.
Excise Commissioner General Parakrama Ekanayake Bandara said that a group of officials have already been dispatched to Matara to probe the incident.
"On the same day of the incident, I directed the Assistant Commissioner in Galle to find out the relevant details and obtain samples of the illicit liquor in question," he said.
The Commissioner said a group headed by a Deputy Commissioner of the Department was sent to the area yesterday for further investigations. They are expected to submit the final report on the incident today.
According to information disclosed so far, the 'Kasippu' booth which provided the illicit liquor was run by a woman who was in the habit of purchasing the brew from another person. Authorities believe that the liquor was poisoned after it was brought to the booth.