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Not sending troops to crisis-torn Sri Lanka: India

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New Delhi: The Indian High Commission (IHC) on Wednesday (May 11) dismissed speculative media allegations that New Delhi is sending troops to Colombo. The IHC stated that India firmly supports Sri Lanka’s democracy, stability, and economic recovery. Sri Lanka is in the midst of its biggest economic crisis since its 1948 independence from the United Kingdom.

The crisis in Sri Lanka was exacerbated by a lack of foreign currency -which has left the country unable to pay for essential food and fuel imports, resulting in severe shortages and exorbitant pricing, sparking historic anti-government rallies.

Mahinda resigned as Prime Minister on Monday which was hours after his supporters attacked anti-government protesters. Also, amid the unprecedented economic hardship in Sri Lanka.

Earlier, there have been reports that the 76-year-old Mahinda Rajapaksa and his family members have fled to India. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka had again refuted it as “fake and blatantly false” local social media speculation. “The High Commission has recently noticed rumours circulating in sections of media and social media that certain political persons and their families have fled to India. These are fake and blatantly false reports, devoid of any truth or substance. The High Commission strongly denies them”, a statement said.

(Vinayak)