UN Lorry in Food Convoy Offers C-4 Explosives

(October 01, Omanthai, Sri Lanka Guardian) A Meticulously planned clandestine operation of losing Tiger terrorists was once again exposed this evening (30) at about 3.30 p.m. at the Omanthai cross-loading point when one of the lorries, hired by Vavuniya District Secretary for transport of essentials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), had 2.5 kg of C-4 explosives in its driver’s possession.

Initial investigations revealed that the lorry driver, an apparent suspected proxy to the terrorists had kept those explosives, meticulously concealed amidst food stocks that were to make for un-cleared areas as part of a convoy of thirty lorries, hired by the Vavuniya District Secretariat.

A total convoy of sixty lorries with essentials are expected to cross the Omanthai gateway by Thursday (2) evening, following an understanding that has been made between the Government and World Food Programme (WFP). Thirty lorries of the total fleet have been hired by the WFP.
The lorry driver in question during interrogations after detection has admitted to concealing the explosives, but the Security Forces subjected the lorry for a thorough inspection and finally found a makeshift false compartment that has been fixed after welding it thoroughly.

At the time this story was pasted, the lorry has been taken away for further investigations along with the driver. - Sri Lanka Guardian