Love nest bared

Its existence surfaced during internal inquiries into the activities of some top rungers in uniform. One is said to have detailed the buxom foursome to look after computers.

Insiders say they were equally caring both for the computers and for some of the bosses.

Nervous moments

That was how the duo observed the successful conclusion of Colombo's initiative to persuade New Delhi to direct its Keeping Force to go to war with Tiger guerrillas.

Late President J.R. Jayewardene, had sent Mr. Gunaratne, to brief the RAW chief. What followed, "Operation Pawan," against the LTTE in Jaffna, was the first initiative.

Last week, the former DGIS was bringing out a book of his days. Former Police Chief and diplomat, Ana Seneviratne, turned up as the guest speaker but chose not to follow the prepared text. He delivered one ex tempore bringing nervous moments not only to the author but also to many guests who knew the contents of the book as well as the speaker.

The former Police Chief, in his stride, did make some thought provoking observations – ones that were reflected differently in the book. But the event ended peacefully with another former intelligence man remarking "Ana stole the show from the author."

No orders

Their explanation – the commandos had been positioned there to intervene during hi-jack situations. 

They had no orders to engage in other activity.

However, some hours after the attack, the commandos did move in. Orders had arrived by then.

Board room battle

The latter has accused that the former soldier wanted money to pay bribes to some top ranking military officials to secure a deal to supply some highly sensitive equipment. 

The amount ran into millions of rupees and some top men including top brass were named.

Army officials are dismissing the allegations as baseless and the result of a board room feud.

Rajpal Abeynayake's Column

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