The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) stated that it supports a resolution passed by the Sri Lankan Northern Provincial Council which called for an international inquiry into the crime of genocide against the Tamils.
"By whatever name you call it..war crimes, human rights violations or genocide..the fact is that thousands of lives were lost in Sri Lanka and this should be probed," said TNCC President EVKS Elangovan, adding that his party supports a UN investigation into the mass atrocities.
His comments came ahead of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's current visit to India, where he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Earlier this week DMK chief M Karunanidhi called on India to back a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council, which will support the adoption of a report on mass atrocities in Sri Lanka.
"By whatever name you call it..war crimes, human rights violations or genocide..the fact is that thousands of lives were lost in Sri Lanka and this should be probed," said TNCC President EVKS Elangovan, adding that his party supports a UN investigation into the mass atrocities.
His comments came ahead of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena's current visit to India, where he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Earlier this week DMK chief M Karunanidhi called on India to back a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council, which will support the adoption of a report on mass atrocities in Sri Lanka.