An international investigation into crimes by the Sri Lankan army will be supported by India, according to The Telegraph.
The decision to support the campaign for an international probe, led by the UK and the US, will be a serious blow to the Sri Lankan president, Mahinda Rajapaksa, the British daily said, adding that India’s status as a regional power will increase the likelihood that a resolution will pass at the Human Rights Council.
Officials are waiting to receive the draft resolution, but "political considerations" rather than concerns over its relationship with Colombo will determine the government's stand, the paper reported officials as saying.
"The decision will be made in the midst of an election campaign, so political considerations will play a key role," a government source said.