Responding to Sri Lanka's travel advisory warning against travelling to Tamil Nadu, the spokesperson of India's External Affairs Ministry assured Sri Lanka of the safety of any visiting Sri Lankans.
The spokesperson, Syed Akbaruddin, said,
"I wish to convey here that the government of India, in close consultation with the state governments concerned, has taken and will continue to take all measures to ensure the safety, security and wellbeing of Sri Lankan dignitaries and tourists coming to India, including to Tamil Nadu,"
Meanwhile reports of Sri Lankans being targetted by protesters in Tamil Nadu continued. Sri Lanka's deputy high commissioner in Chennai, R K M A Rajakaruna, said,
"We are getting anxious calls. There is normally a lot of traffic between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. But tourists from Sri Lanka are disturbed by recent developments and concerned about their safety and security."
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