SL sends special planes to ferry 'abused' pilgrims

September 04, 2012 15:55

In the backdrop of protests being faced by Sri Lankan pilgrims in Tamil Nadu, the island nation's government is arranging a special plane to take them back home today.

"We get reports that some people follow the pilgrims group, intimidate, abuse and even attack them with stones," Sri Lanka Deputy High Commissioner R K M A Rajakaruna said, adding, the group would be leaving today.

The Sri Lankan government evaluated the situation as the people "appealed to us to arrange to send them back to Sri Lanka," he said. "We thought it would be advisable to arrange their quick eviction from here," the envoy said.

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