Tigers with undergraduate IDs [November 02 2008]

One of the suspects swallowed Cyanide while the other has escaped when the security forces personnel on foot patrol in Ariyale, Jaffna, attempting to question them last afternoon. The suspect swallowed Cyanide died instantly and the other who has fired at troops while escaping was also killed in security forces retaliation, sources added.

The person who swallowed Cyanide now confirmed to be an LTTE terrorist has a student identity card (Reg. No. 2003 A / 85) of the University of Jaffna in his possession introducing him as Sellthurai Purusothaman of Kaithady North, Kaithady and a student of Faculty of Art. The other terrorist who was killed in security forces' retaliation had a 9 mm micro pistol with ammunition and a student ID issued by Medical Faculty of University of Jaffna in his possession.

Magisterial inquiries were held and bodies were taken to Teaching Hospital in Jaffna for further investigations. The Jaffna Police are conducting investigations.