INDIA has put its security forces on alert along its southern coastline to prevent beleaguered LTTE cadres fleeing Mullaitivu from entering this country.
Indian Army’s Vice Chief Lietenant General Noble Thamburaj said here today that his troops along with the Navy and Coast Guard are on alert along the southern coastline.
Talking to reporters, he said: "The Coast Guard and the Indian Navy form the first tier of guarding against infiltration from our southern coast. We have some troops deployed in the Southern Command to make sure that LTTE elements don’t make inroads into our coastline and enter India."
After the Sri Lankan armed forces confined LTTE to a small area, there were reports of possibility of the LTTE cadres trying to flee to India.
Asked whether the LTTE cadres had made any such attempts so far, he said, "As of now, there are no reports from our troops, especially the Coast Guard and the Navy, about any bids by LTTE cadres to cross over."
Tamil Nadu alone has a 1,000km-long coastline with as many as 400 entry points, from which fleeing LTTE cadres may be tempted to sneak into India.
(Courtesy: The Island)
