Attack on two Buddhist monks

Grand Mosque condemns

The Colombo Grand Mosque condemns the attack on two Buddhist monks in India, chief imam Moulavi M S M Thasleem said in a release.

"We vehemently condemn the brutal attack on the two Buddhist prelates. It is our duty to respect religious heads of all faiths," Moulavi Thasleem said.

The release added: " We request the Indian government to take action against those responsible for these attacks."

Cowardly attack, says Praba Ganesan

The recent attacks on Sri Lankan monks in Tamil Nadu by unruly elements are not only deplorable but also have to be condemned by all peace loving people throughout the world, MP Praba Ganeshan said.

"The law enforcement authorities of Tamil Nadu have to take this very seriously and put an end to these incidents with immediate effect. This kind of cowardly attacks will not help solve any problems but only help escalate tension between the two countries and enhance ethnic tension in Sri Lanka where reconciliation is taking place. The issues created by these dastardly attacks would be taken as opportunities by extremist elements in Sri Lanka to promote hatred among the majority which could cause serious damages to the ethnic relationship in Sri Lanka," he said in a release.

Extremist leaders in Tamil Nadu are duty bound to think about the two million Tamils living in Sri Lanka.