The LTTE has declared Kokkadicholai and Arasadithivu as high security areas. This was part of their strategy aimed at preventing Karuna loyalists from mounting attacks on key LTTE operatives in charge of operations against the dissidents.
A senior security official said they were aware of a major LTTE effort to deny an opportunity to attackers to infiltrate this area.
According to him, LTTE cadres, especially those from the Ampara-Batticaloa region and civilians were subjected to intensive security checks. (SF)
