India says it's NOT sending troops to crisis-torn Sri Lanka: 'Fully support Lanka's democracy'

"The Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India clearly stated yesterday that India fully supports Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery," the Indian mission said on Twitter.

New Delhi: The Indian High Commission here on Wednesday (May 11) categorically denied speculative media reports about New Delhi sending its troops to Colombo, saying India fully supports Sri Lanka's democracy, stability, and economic recovery. Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since gaining independence from Britain in 1948.

"The High Commission would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media and social media about #India sending her troops to Sri Lanka. These reports and such views are also not in keeping with the position of the Government of #India," the Indian mission said on Twitter. "The Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India clearly stated yesterday that India fully supports Sri Lanka's democracy, stability and economic recovery," it said in another tweet. 

The High Commission would like to categorically deny speculative reports in sections of media and social media about #India sending her troops to Sri Lanka. These reports and such views are also not in keeping with the position of the Government of #India. (1/2)

— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) May 11, 2022