Rajapakse lauds security forces

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has put the security forces on high alert to counter any reprisal attack, a day after the successful airforce assault that killed LTTE political head S P Thamilselvan and its five senior leaders.

8220;A suicidal terrorist could re-appear anywhere, anytime. There could be ad-hoc and isolated bomb blasts and steps are being taken to strengthen the security of the people. This ought to be expected,8221; Rajapakse said at a function at Tangella in South of Sri lanka yesterday. 8220;They security forces are fighting with commitment to salvage the country from the grip of ruthless terrorism. They are dedicated towards an ultimate victory,8221; he said. However, the Forces Chiefs, Defence Secretary or the

Government should not be expected to resign on occurrences of such incidents as demanded by opposition, Rajapakse said.