Indian official assaulted in Sri Lanka during protests; Advisory issued

Published on Jul 19, 2022 10:11 pm IST

The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has asked all Indians in the island nation to be aware after an official sustained grievous injury in an unprovoked assault in Colombo last night. Vivek Varma, an Indian national and Director of Indian Visa Centre was injured in the protests. The Indian High Commission in a tweet said the relations between the people of India and Sri Lanka have always been cordial and friendly. “In the current situation, #Indian nationals in #SriLanka are requested to remain aware of latest developments and accordingly plan their movements and activities. You may contact us when required,” it said. Watch this video for more details.

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