India categorically denies reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11: The Indian High Commission on Wednesday "categorically" denied media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo, stating that the country is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.
Sri Lanka is struggling with acute food and electricity shortages, forcing the country to seek help from its neighbours. The economic situation has led to huge protests with demands for the resignation of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
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The Indian mission tweeted, "The High Commission would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media & social media about India sending her troops to Sri Lanka. These reports and such views are also not in keeping with the position of the Govt of India.”
"The Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs of India clearly stated on Tuesday that #India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery," it said in another tweet.
Moreover, on Tuesday India denied rumours circulating in sections of media and social media that certain Sri Lankan political persons and their families have fled to India.
India earlier said on Wednesday that it is fully supportive of the democracy, stability, and economic recovery of the island nation.
Sri Lanka on Tuesday ordered the country's armed forces to open fire on anyone looting public property or causing harm to others following a day of violent clashes.
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa also urged people to remain calm, and refrain from violence and acts of revenge against others.
Meanwhile, a nationwide curfew was imposed from Monday until Wednesday and the military was deployed to maintain law and order.
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Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lanka's PM on Monday as violent protests broke out.
-PTC News
