Sri Lanka’s Defense Ministry dismisses reports of ex-LTTE cadre ‘re-organised to launch attacks’ and requests further clarification in the matter
Sri Lanka’s Defense Ministry dismisses reports of ex-LTTE cadre ‘re-organised to launch attacks’ and requests further clarification in the matter
Sri Lanka’s Defense Ministry denied on Saturday Former LTTE Cadre Report Sri Lanka to “regroup to launch attacks”, as reported HinduQuoting Indian intelligence sources.
“The article is completely baseless. A ministry spokesman said, “We have not received any intelligence warning of such a security threat.” The report, citing Indian intelligence sources, was picked up by the Sri Lankan media and shared widely on social media.
Sri Lankan political leaders also reacted strongly to the Indian security establishment’s claims. Mano Ganesan, leader of the Tamil Progressive Alliance and MLA of the Opposition from Colombo, said: Hindu The report on “#LTTE regrouping” is “very disturbing in today’s social context of Sri Lanka where race relations are improving”.
“How authentic is this news? What is the intelligence source? Is it Indian/foreign? #Request to Indian media and officials [to] Give more clarifications,” he said.