Attack on envoy: Malayasian police warns LTTE supporters of strict action

Malaysian police, which arrested five persons allegedly linked to the LTTE for assaulting the Sri Lankan envoy in Kuala Lumpur, has warned of action against sympathisers of the banned group.

“I want to remind these groups that they are supporting a group which is banned by the United Nations. We, as a UN signatory country, can take action against them (supporters),” Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar told reporters on Monday.

The attack on High Commissioner (ambassador) Ibrahim Sahib Ansar left him with minor injuries. Khalid said police were also probing local groups who had protested to identify their links to the LTTE and warned that they could be probed under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma).

When asked whether the group in the attack was affiliated with the LTTE, Khalid said they were showing signs of sympathising with the LTTE and police were investigating their links to the group.

-News Nation
-Agencies