Sri Lankans Protest Against J&K Attack Outside Pak High Commission
In a strong display of solidarity with the victims of the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, an estimated 200-300 Sri Lankans staged a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo on Wednesday. The protest, which was widely reported by local media, was a rare instance of a South Asian country openly expressing outrage over a terror attack in the region.
The protesters, who were mostly young and middle-aged Sri Lankans, held banners that read “stop state sponsored terrorism” and “we don’t need Pakistan”. They also chanted slogans and demanded that the Pakistan government take immediate action to curb the spread of terrorism in the region. The protest was a peaceful one, with no reports of any violence or clashes with the authorities.
The protest came in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed at least 26 persons, including a Nepali national. The attack, which was carried out by terrorists affiliated with the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), has sent shockwaves across the region and sparked widespread condemnation from around the world.
Sri Lanka, which has been a victim of terrorism in the past, has a deep understanding of the devastating impact it can have on innocent civilians. The country has suffered greatly at the hands of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which waged a brutal insurgency against the government from the 1980s to the 2000s.
The protest outside the Pakistan High Commission was a testament to the strong bonds of friendship and solidarity between the people of Sri Lanka and India. The two countries have a long history of cooperation and have worked together to combat terrorism in the region.
In recent years, Sri Lanka has been working closely with India to strengthen its counter-terrorism capabilities and to prevent the spread of terrorism in the region. The country has also been a strong supporter of India’s efforts to combat terrorism and has condemned terrorist attacks in India, including the Pulwama attack in February 2019.
The protest outside the Pakistan High Commission was also seen as a message to the Pakistan government to take concrete action against terrorist groups operating from its soil. Pakistan has been accused of providing safe haven to terrorist groups, including the JeM, which has been responsible for several high-profile attacks in India, including the Pulwama attack.
The Pakistan government has denied any involvement in the Pahalgam attack, but the evidence suggests otherwise. The JeM, which is a proscribed terrorist organization in India and several other countries, has been responsible for several attacks in the region, including the attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001.
The protest outside the Pakistan High Commission was a powerful statement of solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam attack and a reminder to the Pakistan government of its responsibilities to combat terrorism. It was also a testament to the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between the people of Sri Lanka and India.
In conclusion, the protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo was a powerful display of solidarity with the victims of the Pahalgam attack and a reminder to the Pakistan government of its responsibilities to combat terrorism. It was a testament to the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between the people of Sri Lanka and India and a reminder of the importance of working together to combat terrorism in the region.
