Tight vigil by Indian Navy

The India navy said it was not giving any direct help to Sri Lanka in its fight against the LTTE but was maintaining a vigil along the coast to prevent any adverse impact on the country.

Naval chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta said Indian Navy is not providing any direct help to its Lankan counterparts in its efforts to recapture the Tiger strongholds in northern parts of the island nation. “There is no direct support.

His comments came after reporters asked him whether Indian Navy is helping its Lankan counterparts in their war against the Tigers.

Mehta said the Navy was keeping a tight vigil on the coast and are closely watching the situation in the neighbouring country. Lankan Navy chief Wasantha Karannagoda said in Colombo that co-operation with India has been extremely successful in countering the LTTE.

PTI