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Tight security for Tamil party offices by S. Selvakumar Security has been tightened in and around Tamil political party offices in the Jaffna peninsula following a spate of attacks which also saw some politicians killed. Around some of the political party offices vulnerable for attacks by rival parties the security forces have been deployed and strict checks were being made on those who wish to call at the party offices. Last week EPRLF (Varathar Wing) deputy leader and ex-Jaffna Municipal Councillor T. Subathiran was shot dead. His funeral was held in Colombo amid tight security. All political party offices of EPDP, PLOTE and EPRLF (Varathar Wing) have been provided with a 24-hour security. Offices in Jaffna, Thenmarachchi, Vadamarachchi and Valikamam have been earmarked for top security. Security forces have set up posts in close proximity to the party offices. Party members have been advised to restrict their movements. Meanwhile, the EPRLF (Varathar Wing) pointed an accusing finger at the LTTE for the killing of its deputy leader last week and issued a statement and called on the government, the Opposition, human rights groups, diplomatic community and the civic society to act immediately to bring an end to the killing spree. Additional security has been provided to the Colombo residences of Tamil political party members whom the police believe could be targets by rival factions. Subathiran's father Thambirajah was kidnapped and murdered in 1990 soon after the de-induction of the IPKF. In another incident in Jaffna on Thursday night two men lobbed a grenade into the premises of the LTTE political office along Wyman Road in Jaffna. Fortunately the grenade failed to explode this saving the lives of several members of the public and some LTTE cadres who were seated inside the office at the time of the incident. Party rivalries among Tamil groups cost the lives of several dozens of political activists in the past and people in the North and East now fear whether the trend has been renewed. |
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