SL 'intimidating' India: Jaya to Manmohan

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Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday alleged that Sri Lanka is attempting to "intimidate" India into not raising its voice against the atrocities on Tamils in that country by arresting Indian fishermen.

In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, she said: "The incidents of arrests of fishermen and the recent firing should be viewed as an indirect attempt to intimidate the government of India and browbeat it into not raising its voice against Sri Lankan atrocities on innocent Sri Lankan Tamilians in the international fora."

The text of the letter was released to the media in Chennai. Jayalalithaa was referring to the firing by the Lankan navy at Indian fishermen on Wednesday and said it was "highly unacceptable".

Urging that the Indian government not remain a silent spectator, Jayalalithaa said: "The Sri Lankan government should be advised to desist from using force against our innocent Indian fishermen who have been fishing in their traditional fishing areas for centuries."

According to her, 14 Indian fishermen — 10 from Puducherry and four from Tamil Nadu — were shot at by the Lankan navy Wednesday night, injuring a fisherman.

"You are already aware that 16 fishermen of Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) who were fishing in the Gulf of Mannar area were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy and are presently in judicial custody in Sri Lanka," the chief minister said in the letter.

"Over and above that, this latest incident of firing by the Sri Lankan navy clearly indicates that the Sri Lankan navy wants to create an atmosphere of panic, fear and tension amidst the fishermen of Tamil Nadu," Jayalaltihaa said.(IANS)

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Comments - 17

bushayya Friday, 08 March 2013 02:58 AM

appoint kolavari as the CM of TN

your mom Friday, 08 March 2013 12:00 AM

this situation can be related to halal scene lol bbs= India acju=sl lol via DM Android App

Nodrog Friday, 08 March 2013 10:51 AM

Good, then we can send all our tiger supporters also there and live in peace.

modaya Friday, 08 March 2013 09:40 AM

I think it is high time for LTTE activists to initiate guerrilla war to separate Tamilnadu from India and declare eelam. Only then this headless woman and dying old man realize the repercussions of the dangerous games they played for cheap popularity. These fools never feels how we Sri Lankans suffered immensely from the LTTE terrorism for thirty years.

me Friday, 08 March 2013 12:00 AM

foolish politician via DM Android App

Malin Friday, 08 March 2013 05:23 AM

Yes,it is high time SL started intimidating India.

sach Friday, 08 March 2013 05:13 AM

Does this woman know gulf of mannar belongs to SL?

jude Friday, 08 March 2013 04:20 AM

Jaya, Why don't you make a movie about it????!!!..Yes, India is intimidated because China is involved with SL left, right & centre!!!!

Indian tourist Friday, 08 March 2013 04:18 AM

Crush the lankens

jehan Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:38 PM

actually its TN intimidating the central gov

SH Friday, 08 March 2013 12:52 AM

She. Still hasnt. given up her idea of illigally extending her boundary in to sovereign. SriLanka.

Kondebandapucheena Thursday, 07 March 2013 03:16 PM

She is provoking problems in order to get attention from Public

Priyantha Thursday, 07 March 2013 03:07 PM

They should go for different leader now. educated matured and diplomatic not a film star

gonlalitha Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:00 AM

Who cares this thadi lady via DM Android App

robi Thursday, 07 March 2013 02:11 PM

Mr.Prime Minister...

This lady will create a huge problem to the relationship of Indian and Sri Lanka. by profession she was a Actress.. but she is still acting. her bad acting will be jepodise the harmony in the region..

So you must be careful of this laday

mack Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:00 AM

what will be Manmohan's stand? your guess is good as mine? via DM Android App

ss Thursday, 07 March 2013 12:52 PM

the wolf crying sheep

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