Tamil leaders slam SL Navy Chief’s Indian visit
October 22, 2014 02:08 pm
Regional leaders in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state slammed the visit of Sri Lankan navy chief, Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera, to the country.
India is eyeing to build its defense ties with Sri Lanka to counter China’s inroads in Indian Ocean.
Perera, who will commence his Indian visit October 23, will also boost military ties and India will seek assistance in training and equipment supply.
However, a regional party, Naam Tamilar Katchi, slammed his visit, saying the federal government was ignoring sentiments of Tamil community.
“You are not taking note of Tamil sentiments. You have not taken care of Tamil rights. You are only interested in securing your security that is to be shared with China,” said NTK national committee head, Ayyanathan, in Chennai.
The United Nations estimated in a 2011 report that about 40,000 Tamil civilians were killed in the final weeks of the war. Sri Lanka has rejected the allegation. – Reuters
