India Not Sending Troops To Sri Lanka, Indian Mission In Colombo Says As It Denies 'Speculative' Media Reports

“The Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs of India clearly stated yesterday that  #India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery," High Commission said.

Anti-government demonstrators take part in a protest near the President's office in Colombo on May 10, 2022.

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New Delhi: As Sri Lanka goes through a severe economic and political crisis, some rumours started floating over media and social media that India will send its troops to the island nation. However, on Wednesday morning, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka denied any such possibilities saying that as much as they support the country and wish for a speedy recovery, India is not sending its troops there. 

“The High Commission would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media and social media about #India sending her troops to Sri Lanka. These reports and such views are also not in keeping with the position of the Government of #India,” the High Commission tweeted. 

The High Commission would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media and social media about #India sending her troops to Sri Lanka. These reports and such views are also not in keeping with the position of
the Government of #India. (1/2)

— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) May 11, 2022

It further added, “The Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs of India clearly stated yesterday that  #India is fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery.”

The explanation by the Indian High Commission comes a day after it refuted another rumour about certain political persons and families have fled to India. The commission affirmed that these reporters are blatantly false and devoid of truth. 

"High Commission has recently noticed rumours circulating in sections of media & 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. High Commission strongly denies them," it tweeted.