India sponsored terror in SriLanka – 25 years and counting
As LTTE defeat all but certain, it can not be said with certainty that LTTE and Tamil group terror will be ending any time soon. Recent statements from south Indian politicians very much confirm that fear. About 25 years ago LTTE was funded, trained and armed by India, was aimed mostly to destabilize SriLankan economy under disguise of Tamil independence. At the time LTTE emerged, SriLankan economy was fastest growing in south Asia and was destined to catch up Singapore.
Indian political and strategic psyche could not swallow such economic success in its doorstep specially when such success would highlight stark contrast with Indian life, livelihood and economy. So India rather than concentrate more on accelerating own growth, gone with what India does and knows best; subversive mission in neighboring country. Just like India did in Bangladesh with Shanti bahini and Pakistan. Offcource, there are other political and strategic consideration but in SriLanka economic destruction was the main driver for Indian terror scheme.
Rest is history, India did direct intervention in 80s and beaten back by their own creation. Since LTTE became hostile toward Congress govt and killed Rajiv Gandhi Indian, central govt distanced from LTTE but their goal for a weak SriLanka did not change at all. In such changed scenario where LTTE is not completely under Indian thumb, India chosen to impede and put obstacle for SriLankan defense forces from obtaining arms and ammunition. This way India did not have to have direct control over LTTE yet by keeping SriLankan defense forces form necessary arms India could achieve its goal – a weak and vulnerable SriLanka.
Situation in SriLanka became so grim that by turn of last century SriLanka as a country was almost overrun by LTTE. In those desperate hours SriLankan govt turned to all South Asian neighbors for help. And that desperate hour it was Pakistan who saved SriLanka from verge of collapse. Pakistan supplied multi barrel rocket launchers along with other weapons, advises thus saved SriLankan army and gradually reversed the tide against LTTE. Bangladesh with limited capacity trained and advised SriLankan army and still doing so. India did sell arms, radars and other things to SriLanka but nothing in the desperate hour and was nothing very significant in offensive against LTTE terror.
At the end it was SriLankan people, their armed forces and their political (much praise for current govt) leadership who has won the war against Indian instigated terror establishment. We all should applaud SriLankan on their steadfast dedication.
India the country that created funded and armed LTTE are today preparing new plan to control SriLankan economic and political destiny. Dynamics of geo politics has changed great deal since 2001 and being strategic partner of sole superpower(?), India sees Srilanka as different theater; theater where not only SriLankan economy under Indian leashes but also SriLanka acts as base camp for controlling Indian ocean. Indian political establishments and nefarious intelligence agency RAW already prepared new game plan. Next Indian mass infiltration control will be through SriLankan reconstruction efforts.
As LTTE defeat all but certain, it can not be said with certainty that LTTE and Tamil group terror will be ending any time soon. Recent statements from south Indian politicians very much confirm that fear. About 25 years ago LTTE was funded, trained and armed by India, was aimed mostly to destabilize SriLankan economy under disguise of Tamil independence. At the time LTTE emerged, SriLankan economy was fastest growing in south Asia and was destined to catch up Singapore.
Indian political and strategic psyche could not swallow such economic success in its doorstep specially when such success would highlight stark contrast with Indian life, livelihood and economy. So India rather than concentrate more on accelerating own growth, gone with what India does and knows best; subversive mission in neighboring country. Just like India did in Bangladesh with Shanti bahini and Pakistan. Offcource, there are other political and strategic consideration but in SriLanka economic destruction was the main driver for Indian terror scheme.
Rest is history, India did direct intervention in 80s and beaten back by their own creation. Since LTTE became hostile toward Congress govt and killed Rajiv Gandhi Indian, central govt distanced from LTTE but their goal for a weak SriLanka did not change at all. In such changed scenario where LTTE is not completely under Indian thumb, India chosen to impede and put obstacle for SriLankan defense forces from obtaining arms and ammunition. This way India did not have to have direct control over LTTE yet by keeping SriLankan defense forces form necessary arms India could achieve its goal – a weak and vulnerable SriLanka.
Situation in SriLanka became so grim that by turn of last century SriLanka as a country was almost overrun by LTTE. In those desperate hours SriLankan govt turned to all South Asian neighbors for help. And that desperate hour it was Pakistan who saved SriLanka from verge of collapse. Pakistan supplied multi barrel rocket launchers along with other weapons, advises thus saved SriLankan army and gradually reversed the tide against LTTE. Bangladesh with limited capacity trained and advised SriLankan army and still doing so. India did sell arms, radars and other things to SriLanka but nothing in the desperate hour and was nothing very significant in offensive against LTTE terror.
At the end it was SriLankan people, their armed forces and their political (much praise for current govt) leadership who has won the war against Indian instigated terror establishment. We all should applaud SriLankan on their steadfast dedication.
India the country that created funded and armed LTTE are today preparing new plan to control SriLankan economic and political destiny. Dynamics of geo politics has changed great deal since 2001 and being strategic partner of sole superpower(?), India sees Srilanka as different theater; theater where not only SriLankan economy under Indian leashes but also SriLanka acts as base camp for controlling Indian ocean. Indian political establishments and nefarious intelligence agency RAW already prepared new game plan. Next Indian mass infiltration control will be through SriLankan reconstruction efforts.
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