Tamil chief guilty of terror charge

THE LEADER of the Tamil Tigers in Britain was today found guilty of two terror-related charges.

Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar, known as Shanthan, 52, of Norbury, supplied electrical components for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, some of which had "an obvious terrorist purpose".

He had been accused of buying and exporting bomb-making equipment to be used by the Sri Lankan terrorist group. At Kingston crown court, he was also found guilty of receiving documents for the purpose of terrorism.

He organised the acquisition and export of remote control and GPS equipment, including 7,500 circuit boards.

The court heard that the police had uncovered the operation in 2007. They discovered he was buying military clothing and equipment from an Army surplus store in Southsea, Hampshire.

He denied the charges and being a member of the Tamil Tigers.