Yet again a boat, carrying seven fishermen, was fired at in the sea off Kodiakarai. Fishermen alleged that they were attacked by the Lankan Navy.
Jaya Menon, Another TN fishing boat fired at, Indian Express, April 6, 2007.
The recent seizure of explosive materials by the various Central agencies shows the existence of a thriving smuggling network between LTTE the operatives and Tamil Nadu fishermen.
Jaya Menon, Indian fishermen may have invited firing from Lanka, Indian Express, April 12, 2007.
Tamil Nadu police have arrested 3 members of the LTTE intelligence wing.
Paul Tighe and Anusha Ondaatjie, India Arrests Suspects From Tamil Rebel Navy Unit, Bloomberg, April 11, 2007.
India to have a full-fledged naval air base near Rameswaram, to increase air surveillance and make presence more felt in the entire Indian Ocean.
Arup Chanda, India to have naval air base in Indian Ocean, Tribune News Service, , April 11
It is believed that many quarries Tamil Nadu have links with the supply chain of explosives to the LTTE.
Also See:
MR Narayanswamy, On to Tamil Eelam: from bicycle to aircraft, Hindustan Times, March 27, 2007.
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