Sri Lankan troopers had been liable for the burning of 123 retailers in Mannar city, the Transport Minister M H Mohammed advised the Cupboard. Cupboard spokesman Anandatissa de Alwis stated that residents who misplaced their property through the rampage would obtain as much as Rs 50,000 in compensation.
PM On I-Day
The Prime Minister, Mrs Indira Gandhi, expressed grave concern over the assaults on Tamils in Sri Lanka, and prolonged her “full and heartfelt sympathy” to them. She declared that India was retaining shut watch on the developments within the island. In her moderately off-colour Independence Day deal with to the nation from the ramparts of the Purple Fort, the PM identified that continued violence within the island had brought on additional deterioration within the scenario in India’s neighbourhood.
Akali Dal Protest
Terrorists set fireplace to seven college buildings in Jalandhar district coinciding with the protest name given by the Akali Dal in opposition to Military operation. There have been experiences of the looks of Khalistan posters in some locations and Khalistan flags being hoisted in a number of cities. The Akalis noticed a black day. Some Sikh lecturers of Panjab College went to the Independence day celebrations in black turbans and dupattas.
Governor Resigns
A P Sharma has resigned from the workplace of Governor of West Bengal. The resignation was accepted. Sharma advised PTI that the acceptance of the resignation was not communicated to him from New Delhi. He stated he would file the nomination papers for election to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar within the seat vacated by Bhisma Narayan Singh, who was appointed Governor of Assam.