Former TMVP Chief Karuna Amman has vowed to take revenge on his successor and Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillaiyan, after the sudden conversion of Pillaiyan from being a Karuna loyalist to become subservient to the UPFA.

Much angered by the unexpected change of Pillaiyan, Karuna, who had been detained by the British law enforcement authority in the United Kingdom over violation of the country`s emigration regulations, has according to informed sources pledged to help the Wanni Tigers regain the east soon.

Top sources from the east, on the condition of anonymity told The Bottom Line that Karuna had vowed to help the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), gain control of the east soon.

Sources said Karuna was opposed to the TMVP participating in the Eastern Provincial Council election. They said Karuna while giving his consent to his party contesting the March 10, local polls, had in fact, informed Pillaiyan not to contest the May 10 eastern election.

However, the decision to contest the Eastern Provincial Council election coalescing with the United People`s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) government, was taken by Pillaiyan personally an act that has irked Karuna.

Meanwhile, recently a Tiger website quoting LTTE military spokesman Irasaiah

Illentheriyan alias Marshall warned of a possible military attack in the east.
Marshall according to the website, had warned that LTTE was planning a major onslaught in the east, and would later spread the war to the other areas of the country.

In the backdrop of this development, the Sri Lanka military too has taken measures to thwart any possible Tiger infiltration in the east.

Sources from the east said all non residents were subjected to thorough body checks and added the military has intensified cordon and search operations, round ups and checking.

According to senior government servants and others employed in the private sector, almost all the citizens are being grilled by the CID.

But we are not harassed by the CID. We are questioned and released, sources from Batticaloa said.

They said the CID was on a witch hunt to trace details of Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO) funds and some of the functions of the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

According to them the NGOs were also subjected to similar questioning.

Meanwhile, TMVP officials who did not wish to be quoted predicted to The Bottom Line that within the next three months, the LTTE could launch a massive attack in the East.

They said signs of Tiger build up were visible to their eyes and added within the next three months, even they might be sent back to their barracks as they now function mostly without weapons.