The High Commission today categorically dismissed speculative media reports about New Delhi sending troops to Colombo.
India denies reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka where the denial from the Indian High Commision in Colombo came a day after it refuted as “fake and blatantly false” local social media speculation that former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family members have fled to India.
The whereabouts of Mahinda Rajapaksa has been speculated since his resignation on Monday. It was reported that Mahinda had left his office-cum-official residence, Temple Trees.
India on Tuesday said that it is “fully supportive” of the island nation’s democracy, stability, and economic recovery.
“The High Commision would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media and 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 Government of #India”The Indian mission said on Twitter.
“The spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs Of India clearly stated yesterday that India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka’s democracy, stability and economic recovery,”it said in another tweet.India denies reports of sending troops to Sri Lanka read more.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Tuesday:”India will always be guided by the best interests of the people of the people of Sri Lanka expressed through democratic processes”.
Mahinda Rajapaksa,76, resigned as Prime Ministers amid unprecedented economic turmoil in the country, hours after his supporters attacked anti government protesters, prompting authorities to impose a nationwide wide curfew and deploy troops in the capital.The attack triggered widespread violence against pro Rajapaksa politicians calling for his arrest are increasing for his alleged instigation of a mob which went on to attack anti-government protesters who are calling for the Rajapaksa family including Rajapaksa, to resign.
President Gotabaya has asked the people to stop “violence and acts of revenge” against fellow citizens and vowed to address the country’s worst political and economic crisis since gaining independence from British in 1948.
The crisis is caused in part by a lack of foreign currency, which meant that the country cannot afford to pay for imports of staple foods and fuel, leading to acute shortages and very high prices.
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.
Sri Lanka on Tuesday ordered the country’s armed forces to open fire on anyone looting public property or causing harm to others by 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.
A number of violent incidents have been reported in the country after pro-government groups clashed with anti government protesters on Monday, leaving eight people dead and over 200 injured.
A nationwide curfew was imposed from Monday until Wednesday and the military was deployed to maintain law and order.
Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lanka’s PM on Monday as violent protests broke out.
The island nation has been going through an economic meltdown of a scale unseen since the country’s financial crisis of 1948. Prices of essential commodities like rice, milk, and oil have skyrocketed, resulting in massive nationwide protests and political instability.
On May 7, the high commission issued tweets refuting claims that India had extended a line of credit for Sri Lanka to import a water canon vehicle”.
In a tweet BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy had said the Indian Army must be sent to”restore constitutional sanity”.
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in New Delhi on Tuesday: “India will always be guided by the best interests of the people of Sri Lanka expressed through democratic processes”.
On the same day, fuel to the ‘India must send troops fire was added by BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Subramaniam Swamy who tweeted that the Indian army must be sent to “restore constitutional sanity”.
At present anti Indian foreign forces are taking advantage of people’s anger, this affects India’s National security’.he claimed.
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