The Bukit Aman Special Branch Counter Terrorism Division in Malaysia is hunting down more suspected LTTE members. The Star.com reported that the Malaysian Terrorism Division believes that more LTTE terrorists are hiding in the country.
Meanwhile a source told the New Straits Times that the three LTTE suspects arrested recently included a senior ranking member, the LTTE’s Air Tigers (air wing) deputy commander and media division deputy chief. The men were held after raids conducted in Petaling Jaya and in Klang. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said they were believed to have been in the country since 2004. In a statement he said they had been using Malaysia as a base to secure funds, spread their propaganda and were attempting to revive the defunct terrorist group.
Among the items seized were LTTE propaganda materials, media equipment and foreign currency notes. He said they managed to track them down using the identities given on their UNHCR cards. He said all three had been detained under the Immigration Act
Khalid said Bukit Aman would work closely with UNHCR to prevent terrorists from exploiting the refugee card to enter and remain in the country. He emphasized that they would not allow Malaysia to be used as a place for them to hide or conduct terror activities In Malaysia or on foreign soil. In the meantime, Security sectors in Malaysia said that immediate action will be instituted to deport the arrested LTTE cadres to Sri Lanka, where they will face prosecution for terrorist acts.
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