Funds given to extremists during Rajapaksa regime

SUNDAY, 31 JANUARY 2016

Funds were released to an extremist organization for its activities from a secret account in the Ministry of Defense during the period Mahinda Rajapaksa regime ruled the country. This has been revealed by state intelligence services.

It was discussed at a meeting held between government authorities and officers of the state intelligence services regarding dangerous and instigating campaigns that have emerged in the country at present.

A senior officer in charge of intelligence services has told media questioning about or getting information regarding the account has been prohibited.

The officer said the CID that investigated the murders and mayhem committed by an extremist organization in Beruwala area in 2014 has sent the files including their observations to the Attorney General for future action.

It is reported that information regarding powerful people of the previous regime who were behind the extremist organization has been revealed to intelligence services. Meanwhile, weekend newspapers had reported that persons in a motorcade held by the extremist organization were entertained at UPFA Parliamentarian Pavithra Wanniarachchi’s residence at Pelmadulla.