Indo-American group calls for intervention
A group of Indians settled in the US concerned over the humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka, have circulated a petition asking New Delhi to take "urgent and effective" action to stop the "unfolding humanitarian disaster" in the island nation.
The group, comprising Indian citizens and non-resident Indians, have invited signatures to the petition that is posted on the internet and is addressed to Indian Ambassador to the UN, Nirupam Sen.
As at Friday night 400 people had signed the petition that calls for an end to hostilities in Sri Lanka where a large number of civilians have been trapped in the war zone.
"We ask Government of India to call for an immediate ceasefire, to provide urgent medical and humanitarian assistance to war refugees, and to challenge Sri Lankan government's decision for compulsory confinement of refugees in detention camps for as long as three years," it says.
The anonymous petition says "India's claim to be a morally responsible regional power" will be "tarnished" if no action in this direction is taken.
(Times Now)
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