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Protest against Sri Lankan tourists near Trichy
Tuesday September 04, 2012 07:42:51 PM,
IANS
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Chennai: Over 175 Sri
Lankan tourists were safely escorted by police to Tamil Nadu's
Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) airport Tuesday when Tamil activists
staged demonstrations against their visit, said officials.
The Lankan tourists were on a tour to Velankanni Church, around
320 km from here.
Following the protests against their visit by Tamil activists, the
tourists were taken in vans to Tirchy airport, said police
officials.
According to police, the Lankan tourists were travelling in seven
buses. A tyre of one bus got punctured on the outskirts of Trichy
and MDMK activists came to know about their presence in the state.
Around 30 MDMK cadres gathered around the buses and shouted
slogans and also pelted stones at the buses, police said.
According to police, no serious injuries were caused to the
tourists.
Police dispersed the protesters and escorted the Lankan tourists
to Trichy airport.
The Sri Lankan government Monday night issued a statement warning
its nationals to desist from visiting Tamil Nadu till further
notice.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Sunday ordered the
sending back of two Sri Lankan football teams that were in the
city to play friendly matches. The teams left for their country
Monday.
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