Protect Lankans-SL tells India

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In the wake of an attack on the Bank of Ceylon branch in Chennai, the Sri Lanka government today requested New Delhi to provide security to Sri Lankans living in India as well as the Sri Lankan establishments there.

Issuing a statement the external affairs ministry said that “The Ministry of External Affairs requested the Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi to seek the assistance of the Government of India in providing security to other Sri Lankan establishments such as Maha Bodhi Society, Sri Lankan Airlines and to all other Sri Lankans living in India in the wake of the attack,” Sri Lankan Ministry of External Affairs said, in a statement released on Friday.

It also said that a mob of around 15 people , carrying iron rods, wooden sticks and knives had entered the office of the Bank of Ceylon Branch at Poonamallee High Road in Chennai at 1.30 p.m. on 7th February 2013. The mob had overpowered two police personnel and a security guard of a private company manning the gate of the premises, smashed the window panels of the security room of the Bank of Ceylon Office and the glass doors of the ATM centre and had injured a staff member of the Bank and caused cut injuries to a trainee .

The two injured bank staff were admitted to Kilpauk Medical Collage Hospital (MMC, Kilpauk) in Chennai and are out of danger.

The release noted that the Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai has taken steps to contact the police authorities and security is maintained at the Bank of Ceylon premises.

Comments - 13

suresh Friday, 08 February 2013 10:01 AM

Extremists......This is what karunanidi wants - not realising this is no different to the LTTE

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kelani Raja Friday, 08 February 2013 10:07 AM

What is the necessity to visit India and get our institution attack by protesters ....it cannot be called debacle Chinthanaya....???

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ayyo Friday, 08 February 2013 12:00 AM

looks like Someone's pissed that we kicked them outta the world cup. via DM Android App

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Sri Kahanthie Friday, 08 February 2013 10:31 AM

70-STRONG ENTROUNG BETTER PROTECT THEMSELVES.

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ambaruwa Friday, 08 February 2013 10:40 AM

no one can harm our president god will be with him for ever

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Nithya Friday, 08 February 2013 10:42 AM

This is a wake up call not only to Indian government about fast spreading Tamil extremism.

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RamUK Friday, 08 February 2013 11:05 AM

From the beginning of 1957 we should know this... killing or harming civilians is not the solution.....take that....Nithya

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Indian Friday, 08 February 2013 11:40 AM

'Good' vistors are always safe in India. Why come here if you are not welcome?

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Saskia Friday, 08 February 2013 12:12 PM

First, protect the lands and culture of Tamils in SL.

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Silva Friday, 08 February 2013 01:19 PM

So how do you call whatever happening to minorities in Sri LAnka?

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Silva Friday, 08 February 2013 01:24 PM

WHo care about that 70 jokers..

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Silva Friday, 08 February 2013 01:30 PM

"Protect Lankans" - World tell Sri Lanka. However Sri Lanka refused to protect a segment of the Sri LAnkanas.

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bernardwijeyasingha Saturday, 09 February 2013 02:37 AM

That is a very weak and tepid response to an act of sheer terrorism. Instead the Sri Lankan government should have told New Delhi that if they fail to protect Sri Lankans and Sri Lankan interests in India, Sri Lanka will take her business to China and do the same to Indian in Sri Lanka. Time for some pogrom on the Indian community in Sri Lanka. Time to vandalize their business interests in Sri Lanka and time to bring China's navy to Sri Lanka's ports.

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