STF knows nothing of Akkaraipattu shooting

Commandant of the Police Special Task Force, DIG Nimal Lewke yesterday categorically denied any involvement by the STF in any form in the Akkaraipattu shooting incident where a senior LTTE female leader and two other female cadres were wounded on Monday night.

DIG Lewke said "the area, Tambiluwil is a predominantly Tamil area and the nearest STF base is located approximately seven kilometres away at Tirukkovil".