Indians demonstrate against training Sri Lankan soldiers in Tamil Nadu

Indian activists supportive of Sri Lankan Tamils today staged a demonstration in front of the Madras Regimental Centre (MRC) at Wellington in Tamil Nadu against the training of Sri Lankan Army soldiers at the center, PTI reported.

Over 200 activists of various pro-Sri Lankan Tamils outfits including Periyar Dravida Kazhagam (PDK), Naam Tamizhar Party and Viduthualai Chiruthaigal Katchi protested against training of 25 Sri Lankan soldiers at the Army establishment.

The protesters have attempted to squat on road as part of their demonstration resulting in a verbal altercation with the police, the PTI report said.

The Sri Lankan soldiers have arrived at the barracks last night for a three-month training at the MRC.

PDK General Secretary K Ramakrishnan has condemned the Indian government's decision to train soldiers of Sri Lankan Army in Tamil Nadu. He alleged that Tamils in Sri Lanka were suffering at the hands of Sri Lankan Army.