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NIA files charge sheet against 13 in India-Sri Lanka illegal drugs, arms trade case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday filed a chargesheet against 13 people, including 10 Sri Lankan nationals, in the India-Sri Lanka illegal drugs and arms trade case relating to attempts to revive the terror group LTTE in the two countries.
According to the NIA, the accused named in the chargesheet conspired with an accused in the Vizhinjam Port arms and drugs recovery case to use the drug trade for funding, massing and stashing weapons for the revival of the LTTE in India and Sri Lanka.
The 13 accused include three Indians – Selvakumar M, Vigneshwara Perumal and Iyyapan Nandhu – and 10 Sri Lankan nationals – C Gunasekaran, Pushparajah, Mohammad Asmin, Alahapperumaga Sunil Ghamini Fonseka, Stanly Kennady Fernando, Dhanukka Roshan, Ladiya, Vella Suranga, Thilipan and Danarathnam Nilukshan.
The NIA had filed the case suo motu on July 8, 2022 and arrested the 13 persons from Tamil Nadu. The NIA’s investigations in the case had exposed their conspiracy to fund the revival of the LTTE through the drug trade.
The drugs were being sourced from one Haji Salim, who is suspected to be residing in Pakistan. The accused persons had been using various foreign WhatsApp numbers to carry out the illegal trade.
The accused were charge-sheeted under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. – India Today.
The Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri LankaDewi Gustina Tobing, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, tourism, technology, and education, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to fostering diplomatic and economic ties for mutual benefit.
A key area of focus was expanding tourism exchanges, including religious tourism, which holds significant potential for growth.
The two delegations also explored opportunities in trade, particularly the importation of palm oil and the introduction of organic liquid fertilizers to support Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.
Collaboration in the IT industry was highlighted as another promising area of partnership, alongside discussions on integrating electric vehicles into Sri Lanka’s public transport system.
The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sagarika Boghawatta, included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Indonesian delegation was represented by Deputy Ambassador . Fiki Oktanioand Minister Counsellor Mrs. Lailal K. Yuniarti.
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The acceptance of nominations for the poll concluded at 12.00 noon today (20).
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