04-11-2006, 10:40 AM
LTTE begins aggressive fund raising in Europe.
Demands large sums for the �Final War�
Special Correspondent in London, October 31.
During the last few weeks, LTTE operatives in major European cities have commenced an aggressive fund raising campaign demanding large sums of money from the Tamil expatriate community. In London, LTTE operatives are reported to be demanding 5000 pounds from individuals and 50 thousand pounds from businessmen. Despite the fact that the LTTE is a banned terrorist group and contributing or collecting money for the group is a punishable offense in the UK LTTE operatives are openly visiting business premises and demanding large sums from the shop owners. The operatives visiting Tamil residents at their homes are reported to be saying that 'After the elections, we are going for the war. This is the final and decisive attack to get our homeland. We need large sums of money urgently. We will return the money with interest in 3 years".
As part of it�s efforts the LTTE operatives are reported be encouraging people to obtain loans from banks and cash advances from personal credit cards to pay for the LTTE. At a meeting called by the LTTE for businessmen in the Harrow area of London, store owners were told to contribute 50 000 pounds in 2 weeks while Jewelers have been put on notice to come up with 100 000 pounds. In response to questions raised at this gathering the LTTE operatives have told the participants, that this is an emergency fund raising required for the last phase of the war.
The word amongst the Tamil circles in London is that the LTTE has dispatched special cadres from Vanni to oversee and coordinate this aggressive fund raising. These LTTE operatives had told that those who are not contributing the money 'will not be allowed to visit eelam'. Sources also report that some Tamils threatened by the LTTE, have already alerted the London Police about the illegal fund raising by a banned terrorist group. Accordingly the London police had responded by inquiring and warning the shopkeepers in Southall about the consequences of financing terrorist groups in UK. However Police officers in other areas had reportedly told that they are unable to act and stop the fund raising due to the lack of people reporting with specific information.
In Switzerland, Germany and France, LTTE operatives have begun issuing a questionnaire to Tamil residents, requesting details of individual family members, work and income, properties both in Europe and in Sri Lanka, and their contribution to the LTTE. Furthermore the residents have been asked to fill out these forms, and submit them to the LTTE offices in these countries. They have also been told to apply for the 'Tamil Eelam Identity cards' from the LTTE. According to residents in Switzerland, LTTE operatives there had told them, the Tamil Eelam Identity card would be required for visiting Tamil areas of Sri Lanka.
The aggressive nature of the latest fund raising by LTTE has raised serious concerns and anxiety among the Tamil residents in London, and elsewhere in Europe.
Published: Mon Oct 31 14:58:58 EST 2005
(01,Nov 2005)
http://www.sinhalaonline.com/5.php?subacti...t_from=&ucat=5&
Demands large sums for the �Final War�
Special Correspondent in London, October 31.
During the last few weeks, LTTE operatives in major European cities have commenced an aggressive fund raising campaign demanding large sums of money from the Tamil expatriate community. In London, LTTE operatives are reported to be demanding 5000 pounds from individuals and 50 thousand pounds from businessmen. Despite the fact that the LTTE is a banned terrorist group and contributing or collecting money for the group is a punishable offense in the UK LTTE operatives are openly visiting business premises and demanding large sums from the shop owners. The operatives visiting Tamil residents at their homes are reported to be saying that 'After the elections, we are going for the war. This is the final and decisive attack to get our homeland. We need large sums of money urgently. We will return the money with interest in 3 years".
As part of it�s efforts the LTTE operatives are reported be encouraging people to obtain loans from banks and cash advances from personal credit cards to pay for the LTTE. At a meeting called by the LTTE for businessmen in the Harrow area of London, store owners were told to contribute 50 000 pounds in 2 weeks while Jewelers have been put on notice to come up with 100 000 pounds. In response to questions raised at this gathering the LTTE operatives have told the participants, that this is an emergency fund raising required for the last phase of the war.
The word amongst the Tamil circles in London is that the LTTE has dispatched special cadres from Vanni to oversee and coordinate this aggressive fund raising. These LTTE operatives had told that those who are not contributing the money 'will not be allowed to visit eelam'. Sources also report that some Tamils threatened by the LTTE, have already alerted the London Police about the illegal fund raising by a banned terrorist group. Accordingly the London police had responded by inquiring and warning the shopkeepers in Southall about the consequences of financing terrorist groups in UK. However Police officers in other areas had reportedly told that they are unable to act and stop the fund raising due to the lack of people reporting with specific information.
In Switzerland, Germany and France, LTTE operatives have begun issuing a questionnaire to Tamil residents, requesting details of individual family members, work and income, properties both in Europe and in Sri Lanka, and their contribution to the LTTE. Furthermore the residents have been asked to fill out these forms, and submit them to the LTTE offices in these countries. They have also been told to apply for the 'Tamil Eelam Identity cards' from the LTTE. According to residents in Switzerland, LTTE operatives there had told them, the Tamil Eelam Identity card would be required for visiting Tamil areas of Sri Lanka.
The aggressive nature of the latest fund raising by LTTE has raised serious concerns and anxiety among the Tamil residents in London, and elsewhere in Europe.
Published: Mon Oct 31 14:58:58 EST 2005
(01,Nov 2005)
http://www.sinhalaonline.com/5.php?subacti...t_from=&ucat=5&