MaRa Regime orders rubber bullets, tear gas cans in millions to attack its own people

(Lanka-e-News -15.Oct.2012, 2.00PM) Even as the Opposition leaders announced that they are getting ready to take to the streets in protests, the beleaguered MaRa regime which has no solutions to the burning country’s problems is readying to place orders to import many lakhs worth of tear gas and rubber bullets to combat the growing opposition protests and demonstrations in the country, according to reports reaching Lanka e news.

Though these orders should be placed by the Police, this massive order however is being made by Gotabaya Rajapakse by obtaining the signatures of the IGP and the chief of the police force Headquarters arms division in preparation for this import . The letters to the IGP and the controller of the arms division for their signatures had been sent on 10th , Wednesday.

Based on information from sources within the defense Ministry , even during the 30 year period of the war , this huge quantity of rubber bullets and tear gas were not got down.

Hereunder are details of the order :

1) 9 mm rubber bullets – 10 lakhs
( currently the rubber bullets used to quell riotous situations are about 50% less in strength than the 9 mm rubber bullets. Hence , these powerful bullets can cause greater harm when used , according to weapon specialists. They warn these bullets can cause fatal injuries.)

2) Tear gas Cans – 22 lakhs
These gas cans contain gas of inferior quality . This category of tear gas contains a poison and is similar to that used usually for killing dogs, weapon experts say. They add that this is lethal to mankind.

3) Hand bombs(air) – 7 lakhs
4) Batons – 60,000
5) Bullet holding Sacks - one lakh
6) Night Parra with different colors - 6 lakhs

7) 3000 gallons of liquid containing poison and color in some formula for mixing with the water for use in the hose to control unrest.
Interestingly , while these inordinately large quantities of arms to attack its own people are being imported with great gusto , the uniforms , socks, shoes etc , to be supplied to the police officers are neglected. A disillusioned police officer lamented that out of their paltry salaries they have to buy them too in the present situation.

It is a pity that the Rajapakse regime is plagued by three fear psychoses – fear for websites; Geneva fear; and fear for processions . Going by these massive imports of arms to quell rebellions while ignoring every burning issue of the people , it is very obvious that the Rajapakse regime is anticipating a people’s rebellion akin to those in the Arab regions.

Even during 30 year war such large quantities were not imported