• Denies media reports on such activity in Thoothukudi

The Indian High Commission, which responded to media reports about the deployment of a submarine in Thoothukudi said decisions regarding the deployment of submarines or other national assets by India taken by the Indian authorities are concerned in line with several factors, such as operational requirements, and so as to fully serve the objective of protecting India and its interests. 

A High Commission spokesman was responding to a query about a report in a newspaper circulated in Jaffna. The spokesman said the High Commission does not comment on such operational matters, including those that pertain to the Indian Navy. 

“We have seen media reports regarding purported ‘permanent deployment’ of an Indian Navy submarine at Thoothukudi in India. These speculative media reports also ascribed certain reasons for the purported deployment. The High Commission does not comment on such operational matters, including those that pertain to the Indian Navy,” he said.