No evidence to prove that KP is a terrorist - AG
As yet, no evidence has been discovered to prove that Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam alias Kumaran Pathmanathan (KP) was involved in terrorist activities, Attorney General's Department informed President of the Court of Appeal yesterday (31). Senior State Counsel Priyantha Nawana informed thus when a petition filed by MP Vijitha Herath was taken up before Court.
In the petition, the Inspector General of Police, the Defence Secretary, the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, the Army Commander, Security Commanding Officer of Kilinochchi, the Secretary of the Terrorism Prevention Division, the Attorney General and Pathmanathan have been named as respondents.
In his petition Herath noted that Pathmanathan was a dangerous terrorist who was wanted by the Interpol, adding that Pathmanathan was wanted by the Indian criminal investigation department for his involvement in the assassination of a former Indian Prime Minister and that the last warrant for his arrest had been issued by the Interpol's headquarters in France.
The petition states that Pathmanathan was the leader of the Tigers' international wing and that he engaged in arms dealing in Asia, Canada, the United States of America and Europe while finding funds of US$ 200 to 300 per annum for purposes of establishing a separate State for Tamils in Sri Lanka.
The case will be taken up again on 8, October, as Attorney General's Department requested for more time for further investigations.