'No sympathy for LTTE' says Indian External Affairs Minister
"India has no sympathy for terrorist organisations,
but wants Sri Lanka to ensure that civilians are not victimised in the
conflict between the armed forces and the LTTE", the Indian External
Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee was quoted as saying by the Indian
news sources.
The Indian External Affairs Minister, had expressed
these views before leaving for Colombo, on Tuesday.
"I will go to Sri Lanka and have discussions with the
President and other authorities there and see what best can be done in
this situation," he had told journalists.
"We are for fighting terrorists and all sorts of
terrorism. Therefore, we have no sympathy for any organisation indulging
in terrorist activity, particularly the LTTE, which is a banned
organisation in India. However,we shall have to see how civilians can be
protected and (we can ensure that) they do not become hapless victims of
the situation." |
