The murder of popular ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen was likely carried out by former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s ‘death squad’, Colombo Telegraph reliably learns.
According to a group of ruggerites who were part of ‘Rajapaksa prince’ Yoshitha Rajapaksa’s entourage on the night of Thajudeen’s death – following a heated exchange of words between the two, an angry Yoshitha had met Gotabaya Rajapksa in person later that night and demanded for ‘Thajudeen to be done away with’.
At this point, Yoshitha had been egged on by several other players of the Navy rugby team who had urged him to ensure Thajudeen’s removal, pointing out he had always ‘disrespected’ the Rajapaksa brothers.
Sources claim the ‘Rajapaksa princes’ attempted to recruit Thajudeen to the Navy team on several occassions, but they had been repeatedly turned down by him who had always made it very clear that he does not wish to maintain any engagements with the Rajapaksas.
Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa on August 09th denied his son Yoshitha was involved in the alleged murder of Thajudeen. He said a future UPFA government would conduct an impartial probe into the alleged killing of Thajudeen if the party comes to power at the parliamentary polls. Cabinet Spokesman Minister Rajitha Senaratne said that investigations have unearthed the involvement of three Presidential Security Division (PSD) personnel who served during Rajapaksa’s time in the incident.
Thajudeen is believed to have been abducted in a defender jeep bearing the number plate WP – KA 0642 belong to the Red Cross Society of Sri Lanka at the time had been “gifted” to the Siriliya Foundation of former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa. Last week the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society said; “We would like to inform the public that Sri Lanka Red Cross Society is unaware of the activities and maintenance of this vehicle from the period of August 2011 to until the time the vehicle was retrieved in this year as it was entrusted to the Siriliya Saviya Foundation. On 30th June 2015, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) requested our President and our Director General to provide statements on the change of color of the said vehicle, to which both has provided all information known, to the authorities. The vehicle is now in the procession of the Criminal Investigation Department.”
thondamannar / August 19, 2015
RENUKA DE MEL….. Kindly provide the list of names.
There is no Likely, Ifs and Buts…………….
Either confirmed evidence or nothing at all.
Nobody is guilty untill proven and its a long way.
Just leave Gots and the matter to rest for now as there are more important things for Yahapalanaya to focus.
First salvo has been issued by Dr. Harsha De Silva. ” Sri Lanka must focus on Exports” – IS THIS CALL LOUD AND CLEAR ?????????????
Country must survive first.
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BayaGota / August 20, 2015
thondamannar
You are a big bloody IDIOT
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Emil van der Poorten / August 20, 2015
Baya Gota:
You are WRONG: the guy is not an idiot, he simply thinks that he can bellow “economic advancement” and murders will go un-investigated.
Those of us who witnessed, first hand, the violence that the Rajapaksas visited on, among others, Kandy Sports Club fans know what they are capable of. How about 5000 tickets bought by the SRI LANKA NAVY for naval personnel attending matches at Nittawela (whose buses came loaded with clubs and poles) and which resulted in about 50 spectators being hospitalized in post-game violence with NO ACTION being taken by the police?
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Lanka Watch / August 20, 2015
Thondamannar – Does this mean that the culprits, murderers,political
thugs ,treasury burglars should be given presidential pardon and get them on board and get on with building of the country.No my friend,
the first job will be to eliminate the undesirables and put the culprits behind bars and then get on building the country with decent people. Had enough of it, the people said.
Both Mr. Sirisena, the President and Mr. Ranil Wicremasinghe, the PM vouched for the elimination of anti Govt,elements before they start a new govt. Are murderers of MPs, and journalists and siphoning of billions of Dollars of people’s money from the shores of Sri lanka, peanuts for you.?
The current govt.’s period of governing will be short lived if they
slacked or favoured or interfered with judiciary to help those indicted
for serious crimes committed against humanity in the past decade.People
as a whole, wanted good governance and every move of the new administer
-ators will be watched very closely.
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Yawn Yawn / August 20, 2015
Renuka..are you crazy what about Lasantha.
There is nought so blind as those who are not prepared to see.
Now people must be brought to trial.
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bert / August 21, 2015
this renuka is a guy representing rajapaksa criminals
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Leel / August 20, 2015
Srilanka will be cleared from WARCRIME AT UNHRC.
It is reliably learned that a report from the United States of America is going to clear Sri Lanka of war crimes by stating that Sri Lankan forces followed the Fourth Protocol of the Geneva Convention, which is relative to the protection of civilian persons in the time of war, stating that innocent people had been used as human shields for four to six months by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, and thus the Sri Lankan forces had attempted to save those being held captive and against their will, and thus no war crimes had been committed by the Sri Lankan forces. Nothing much will happen at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in September, Attorney-at-Law Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa remarked.
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cholan / August 20, 2015
he he he so ready to cook kiribath and dance …
.US is having a serious problem here ..UNP has no majority …CHINA is prepared to throw any amount of money to move M Ps to opposite side when right time come….
Greater China will never move out of SL and US will never get a free drive …
Finally this country is going to bleed soon …one of the super power will divide this country
Cheers
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Sandy / August 20, 2015
Would you still say all of the above if it was your own son who was tortured and killed?
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vis8 / August 24, 2015
Perhaps he was not so innocent after all,eh?
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cholan / August 20, 2015
No problem SL can export more and more house maids to Arabs….
Even the biggest Muslims Indonesia is going to ban house maid exports to their own Islamic Arabs…
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salmajunaideen / August 21, 2015
It is nothing Islamic about exporting housemaids. It is income for Sri Lanka from those exploited and suffering women and cheap labour for the Arabs who oppress and suppress them.
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Tamil from the north / August 19, 2015
Only Thajudeen? This scoundrel’s death squad is responsible for the murders of many………Lasantha, Prageeth and many more. Maybe someone should turn the same death squad of rabid dogs in his direction. What the heck is Ranil waiting for? Charge him with all the murders and throw this low life pariah in jail for life. Let him rot in prison.
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vis8 / August 24, 2015
Sore loser, eh? GO build eelam in tamil nadu…. never in Sri Lanka.
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Tamil from the north / August 24, 2015
@vis8, this shows you are a mental defective. You cannot even understand the difference between a criticism (me) and racism (you). For you anyone who is a Tamil, you automatically assume is a TE supporter and feel insecure as you think a Tamil has dominion over you. You must be a crossbred mongrel who cannot distinguish the difference between a well meaning Lankan and an ardent supporter of TE. Yes, I am willing to go to Tamil Nadu if you are willing to go with me to India where we can part ways once we land there, you could head to Orissa and I will head to Kerala. Then the Veddahs can have their land back. Unfortunately I don’t have to do that as I have been living in beautiful Canada for more than 3 decades. So once you get to India, please let me know and I will send you a few dollars for a plate of rice and sambal.
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Naz / August 20, 2015
Thondamannar – if your mother father brother or sister died in these circumstances would you be 1 st wanting exports to be the priority. Stop batting for third parties and own up who you. Aai baya deh
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Team SL / August 20, 2015
Someone should definitely investigate this murder. I’m pretty sure if hondamannar’s family member was in the same situation as he wouldn’t be speaking like this. There are several allegations concerning murder and kidnapping been done by Rajapaksa princes and Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The third second is still in China since January 6th this year after cases were filed against him on rape and sexual assaults.
thondamannar if you have nothing important to say then don’t comment here. An innocent life of a talented youngster has been lost, it’s a major issue.
Most people in Colombo city already know how Rajapaksa’s princes have been roaming around the city as if there is no law preventing them to do anything. At least now I hope this new government which came to power to reduce the corruption in the country will find some justice for this ruggerite.
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Jim softy / August 20, 2015
Gota Would not do this kind of cheap things.
Just give evidence instead talking Garbage.
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Ansar / August 20, 2015
Jim, So you think Thajudeen’s blood and life is cheap for you?
What is your take on Lasantha’s blood and life, Rathupaswela victims, Bharatha and all white van victims, are they also cheap for you?
You must be also a blood sucker like your MARA & GORA clan. Do you all have any ancestry with Draculas ? Please clarify.
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Upul / August 20, 2015
Yes, we can still remember how GOTA told Stephen Zacker of BBC that “We will KILL him” in reference to a question about Sarath Fonseka. If he can openly say that he can commit crime without any fear, then we don’t need any other proof.
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SL-Walah / August 20, 2015
There is a due process that has to follow. All these articles are politically motivated to further nail Rajapakse down as the UNP’s victory is not a strong one and may be pulled down with opposition’s strategic moves or opposition will harass the progress of the govt using democratic means. At this time UNP’s moves are to have Rajapakses bros arrested with the influence of the West.
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Wera / August 20, 2015
We know from the investigation of another murder i.e. the Ekneliagoda case that here was an elite army unit created and operated by GR to find LTTE cadres who were hiding before and after the war and finish them off. The unit had very high ranking officers among its members. Some of these members have been gullibly promoted up by MS. Because the government had to shield army officers from human rights abuse charges that can be brought against them in UN there maybe no way of going forward with these investigations without creating a big mess. That is why GR indulged in these activities because he knew no one can touch him without tainting the army first. The officers of the military have to get together with the government and come up with a plan to get GR without causing trouble for the army.
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Polished / August 20, 2015
put all the rajapasse’s in jail and ask them to prove they did not murder and steal
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Hamlet / August 21, 2015
Polished:-
The new National Government is not going to interfere with the Investigations of the Police or the Judiciary, unlike the Previous One.
Before addressing wrong doings of the Previous Government, the new Government has to educate the new MPs on the priorities of their new Status.
Being an MP, is not a Position from which to amass Personal Wealth, but a Position from which to Address the grievances of the Common Man.
One good first step seems to be the Appointment of our most High Profile Sportsman, Kumar Sangakkara as Ambassador for the War against Drugs!
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maalumiris / August 23, 2015
Polished
“The new National Government is not going to interfere with the Investigations of the Police or the Judiciary, unlike the Previous One.”
I really wonder whether that is true. Why is Yahapalana so selective in the people it chooses to pursue for alleged crimes ?? So far, only the patsies have been on the hook. How come ?
So far, despite much salacious rumor and pulling of chest-hairs about Rajapakse Corruption, not a single charge has been brought against them.
Was it all just a Big Circus for the Election Time, or the Rajapakses are Brilliant Financial Wizards who can hide apparently Billions upon Billions of Rupees (if the Chest Beaters are to be believed) or is it all just Humbug ??
Let us see what this all ends up as.
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Thanga / August 20, 2015
The government is moving slowly or not at all in bringing the killers of Lasantha Wickrematunga, Pradeep Eknaligoda,5 Thamil students killed by suspected Special Task Force on January 02, 2006, 17 workers belonging to the agency Action Contre la Faim (ACF, Action Against Hunger)shot and killed execution-style in Mutur on on August 4, 2006. There is talk, talk but action is lacking.This will undermine the credibility of good governance and the upholding the rule of law.
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Chackravarthy / August 20, 2015
Hi Yasara Abeynayake!
By Chackravarthy
I have my sympathies for you. I am approaching your matter with open mind, not influenced by various media reports and the gossips that circulate through social media, which paint you a girl of low morality.
At the same time your own statement created some doubts about your truthfulness. Was that statement issued by you, or narrated directly to the reporter by you on your own will, or you were asked or forced to do so what others scripted?
You had mentioned about your engagement break up with a VVIP son citing their belief in stars and planets as the main cause. ” Yoshitha and I were engaged and it came to an end because our horoscopes did not match and his family was very superstitious about astrology related matters.” This was part of your expiation.
Well Miss, that family’s belief in astrology and superstitions are well known to this country. One question. Will such people match the horoscope before the engagement or after the engagement? An engagement is a pre marriage function after having approved all aspects of a marriage. It is a semi final like game where a word is a deed unless some thing extra ordinarily takes place.
My mind does not allow me to think that the ex ruling family would play so recklessly in the life of a young woman. Was there an engagement function? When and where was it and who were the guests? Are there any documentary evidence to support your claim?
You say “I never knew Mr. Thajudeen nor have I ever spoken to him”. Let us presume I believe your words. You admit you were a girl friend of a prominent rugger player. That way you might have gone with him to watch some important matches. Though you have never met him nor spoken to him, are not you aware of a fellow rugger player called Wasim Thajudeen, the guy once captained the national team?
Let that be. Whether it is true or not but it is alleged that the vehicle WP – KA 0642 donated by the Red Cross to the Siriliya Saviya Foundation headed by the former First Lady was used to abduct the said Thajudeen few minutes before his death, by accident or murder. Why should this vehicle involve in this case? Who gave order for this vehicle to be on the road in the middle of the night?
That way the gossip snake has entered the Carlton Villa and the media un officially says a prince who you said to be your prince at one time was the reptile’s target. Unlike you, so far the vehicle WP KA- 0642 has not issued any statement saying “I never knew Mr. Thajudeen nor have I ever carried him”.
Besides, what was the reason for you to take up an overseas diplomatic post while you were happily working with the Carlton TV group? Is it true that when you were given the diplomatic post in Australia, a close friend of you, a beautician too was given a diplomatic post in Italy where she still lives?
Further Thajudeen wasn’t a terrorist nor a criminal. Not even a rich kid to be abducted for ransom but a popular young sports man said to have no enemies. But the investigating officers say he had enemies who killed him. Who, and for what, are the questions?
Fourth estate speculates a tripartite romantic affair. At this moment God only knows the truth. If law proceeds in the right direction the country will know in due course. Until then I have my sympathies for you Yasaara Abeynayake and I trust your version blindly because (my) love (for you) is blind.
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Matilda Ellepola / August 21, 2015
Good one., The way she is saying that she did not know or seen the most popular player of the country at that time and the captain of leading club Havelocks and National Captain after going on years with Yo-SHIT-A is like Sangha’s wife saying that
‘I donot know who is Mahela Jaya is… Ive never heard or met this person…. there you go’………
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shankar / August 20, 2015
whoever snuffed out this young mans life should be put in jail for the rest of their life.Otherwise there is no god.God does not exist.
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Snowden Edward Asange / August 22, 2015
not just put in jail, but also MUST be used as a work horse, coz Thaju was a National Asset, he represented the country at Rugby… while in jail the culprit should also be made to work for his food.. Tax payers are NOT responsible to feed these…mo.fo’s…not just the people who tortured and murdered…BUT ALSO THE ARCHITECTS …
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jen / August 20, 2015
lets not bark and waste our energy too much on this killer gangs as Hague is waiting for this Murderers….. Finally i am convinced that these guys are cold blooded killers not only in the south but cannot imagine what they would have done in the north without any witnesses .
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Barus / August 20, 2015
At least the existence of DEATH SQUADS is now not disputed by this low life’s called RAJAPAKSES.
GOD has been kind to bring in a new set of educated people to serve thus nation now. People such as Harsha getting such high preferential votes indicate that the people need decent administration.
Harsha, all the beat to you. You are a knowledgeable economist who has the ability to formulate economic policies. Hope RW takes note of this man’s abilities when deciding on portfolios.
On Gota the Goon. This bloke is now free to travel and will soon vanish in to the sunset. Before that, let us pray that the law catches up with him and justice be done to the people of this nation.
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NAK / August 20, 2015
Since the purpose of this investigation(rather the drama)has been served it will be quietly buried.
Like wise the police now say their investigation in to Eknaligoda case has been halted due to non-cooperation by some high ranking military officials.
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Kannady Nandasena / August 20, 2015
Monday’s election is further proof, if one is need, on
how Gotabaya Killer Rajapaksa antagonised the minority
communities.
There is blood in his hand. His criminal involvements
must be probed. He gave approval for the Navy to spend
Rs 35 million for Yoshitha to go for several training
courses. He is made a Lieutenant in the Navy.
When the mother was questioned by the Police, Yoshitha
comes in Navy uniform. How can this happen? Now we
are hearing that his hands are also soiled with blood.
What about thoththa baba Shiranthi? Her brother had a harem
at Sri Lankan Airlines.Shiranthi went around collecting
money and vehicles from NGOs.
Probe Gotabaya’s killer squads. What comes out will be
nerve wracking.
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Amude Hora / August 20, 2015
What about thoththa baba Shiranthi? -Robbers all
Don’t forget the Madras Tirupathy Oondiyal fraud involving stolen gold.She is also an important part of the family looting clan.
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mohinudeen rajabdeen / August 20, 2015
The present governments mandate is to bring to book all wrong doers and not succumb to horsedeals. If the government remains faithful to its promises they will usher a new nation which lost all its prestige and honour during the earlier regime. That is exactly what the nation looks forward to and they must not be dissapointed. It is not vengence that we seek but justice.
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Manel / August 20, 2015
There is no need for anyone to panic. If this privileged brat Yoshitha is not involved, he should not be afraid. Let the investigation continue, the medical examiners do their work, and we shall all get official conclusion. If indeed the Rajapaksa’s are involved, no one should be surprised. There is a ugly history here.
ALL those who stand up to them or criticize them, a kidnapped, threatened, missing, or killed.
It cannot be a coincidence. If this unfortunate young man is found to be murdered, shame on those cowards who planned this, and carried it out. They should face the consequences and rot in hell.
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Snowden Edward Asange / August 22, 2015
AGREE..but HOW CAN WE TRUST THE MEDICAL EXAMINERS? Some issued bogus verdicts and certificates either due to fear or for money… IF NOT how would this case have gone underground for this many years? Even among educated u have the crooks and good ones, some for the greed of money and some for fear of life would have issued bogus verdicts..pertaining TO this torture and murder…of a National Asset..
Thaju worked for the country, while YO-SHIT-A took so much from the country… starting by stealing the scholarship that was rightly someone else’s..
I say STRIP HIS MEDALS status and everything that was showered on him… while the PROUD MOM AND DAD..WATCHED THE UNETHICAL FETEING OF THE SON..WHO DID NOT DESERVE ANYTHING….
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upul / August 20, 2015
Forget about the Rajapakses, the spineless RW and the clueless MS.
Where are the honest Sri Lankans who MUST KNOW how Thajudeens’s, Lasantha’s and Ekneligoda’s killings were planned and executed?
All we have seen is speculation and counter-speculation. Nothing else!
Put up, or shut up!
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MsMaralathoni / August 20, 2015
what an idiot you should to call RW and MS as spineless and cluess respectively ? Fools of your kind paved the way high abusive Rajapakshe to loot the nation and country.
No doubt, days ahead of us, it will be glass clear who and how the victims of the aforementioned murders have been commited. Geduld Geduld Geduld – be patient man – We need to learn it from Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe. Would you call MR as a leader with a spine ? He is a leader for all abusive people of the nation while RW and MS would never consider thugs as people s representative if the chances are fully given.
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Snowden Edward Asange / August 22, 2015
WE DIDN’T put UP OR SHUT UP.. WE LET THE vote DO THE TALKING…
If one cannot stand up for his/her rights…he or she is considered a COWARD…(AM JUST SAYING..NOT meaning U could be one…comes to mind Bob Marleys song)… (^-^)
Now strap, up shut up and enjoy the ride…..ur on a roller coaster.. UNP style..:P not with 43 seats but 106…
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Eddie Wijesuriya / August 21, 2015
Why is the new government so slow in taking action against gulty parties ? Every VIP arrested so far is out on bail for months, except Sajin Vass Gunawardene. How come ?? Why is the new government procrastinating ?
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Ellakollage Appachchi / August 21, 2015
This is Yahapalana Era.
Masses are not used to an independent judiciary. That is y they r blaming MS & RW for inaction. They r gentlemen politicians and they will let police and the judiciary do their duty without political interference.
So get used to it.
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shantha / August 21, 2015
The uneducated little Gota thought he would be sitting on the top floor of the new defense headquarters in Battaramulla but thankfully the vermin is ousted.
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Hallucinating? / August 21, 2015
Thajudeen’s own family and friends have said that he [Edited out] and died because of an accident. This type of ‘kelam’ and by an annonymous writer are just shooting in the dark… but, the blind MR haters welcome these kind of bull-shit. Too bad CT publishes this kind of crap.
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Snowden Edward Asange / August 22, 2015
That’s what THEY were MADE to say… with Threats …now that they can speak freely go ask.. moreover the family was not witness to the accident but was lied to….How come IF the ” Accident” occoured at Park Road Col.5 near Lanka Hospitals, Wasim’s National ID was found at Balapokuna Road, near Nugegoda, where Uncle GOTA the GOON had an elite commando unit?
I am saying this coz I know 3 of Wasims father’s younger brothers..last was a classmate of mine..now go figure..
Karma Is a Byatch..will bite back twice as hard… YO SHIT-a need to find ways of creeping inside mama’s saree for protection coz Yasara will not be able to hide a w(hole)Pumpkin under the rice..
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Renu / August 25, 2015
Modus of operation by this hit squad of Gota and then Government was moreless the same in every case . Sharp pointed instrument used through the neck Refer Lasantha’s case too
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