June 13, 2008 01:59 pm

A Toronto man has been arrested in Sri Lanka after police seized an array of electronics, including heat-seeking devices, that were shipped from Canada.

Kajan Irampamoorthy, a 20-year-old student, is being held in the capital Colombo and questioned about whether the materials were destined for the Tamil Tigers guerrillas.

He was taken into custody more than two weeks ago, shortly after he arrived in the country, according to government officials. He is a permanent resident of Canada.

The seized materials allegedly include an AimShot HeatSeeker 3500b, which uses thermal sensors to locate targets by detecting their movements and body heat.

A description of the device on the manufacturer`s Web site says it uses the `latest military and law enforcement thermal heat-sensor technology,` but that it can also be used for hunting or search-and-rescue.

Police also seized PDAs, CDs, and five bags of chemicals similar to aircraft grease. The items had apparently been shipped by courier from an address in Scarborough.

Investigators in Canada and Sri Lanka are now trying to figure out what Mr. Irampamoorthy was doing in Colombo and why he was in possession of the electronics and chemicals.