Leader of the Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), Sivagnanam Shritharan speaking at a media briefing in Jaffna over the incident where masked men in unmarked motorbikes were seen circling outside his residence, alleged that these activities were supported by Sri Lankan security forces who maintain a strong presence in the Tamil homeland.
He told reporters that he would inform the Speaker of Sri Lanka’s parliament of the incident formally and reiterated that this was an indication of a prevailing death threat on him. He further said that the Sri Lankan Navy, Air Force, Police, and Intelligence Units were behind many of the nefarious crimes being committed in Jaffna.
He recalled such instances during the armed conflict when individuals similarly engaged in shootings and killings. The parliamentarian further said that the police were not arresting these individuals nor taking any action so these youths could be used to conduct these types of covert activities. “I want to make it very clear that the state Jaffna is in. If the Sri Lankan government fails to take any action, the situation could worsen.”
On the 28th of June, CCTV footage from Shritharan's home showed the group on four motorbikes with their number plates covered riding outside Shritharan's home suspiciously.
