Britain banned Sri Lankan military officers who eliminated LTTE, organization created terror in India – Britain Sanctions Sri Lanka Military Commander Human Rights Abuse NTC

Britain has imposed ban on four people, including the Military Commander of Sri Lanka. It is worth noting that in 2009, the military campaign against the terrorist organization LTTE, which created terror in India, was made successful by these officials. The British government has accused them of fairy rights. India and America have also banned LTTE.

However, the British Foreign Ministry has also announced a ban on Vinayagamurthy Muralitharan, who was the Deputy Leader of the organization who rebelled from this organization. Apart from these, those who in front of the sanctions include General Mabvendra Silva, former Sri Lankan armed forces chief Vasant Karnagoda, former Naval Commander and Jagath Jayasuriya and former Sri Lankan army commander. These have been ordered to freeze travel restrictions and property in Britain.

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Committed to human rights in Sri Lanka!

British Foreign Affairs Secretary David Lammy said, “Britain is committed to human rights in Sri Lanka and wants to make those responsible for human rights violations during the civil war.” He also said that the purpose of sanctions is to punish such criminals.

The ban has been imposed against General Silva after action taken by the US State Department in 2020. In 2023, Canada also imposed similar sanctions on former presidents Mahinda and Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

LTTE tried to break Sri Lanka

Mahinda and Gotabaya Rajapaksa ended the three decades of struggle and led the military campaign crushing LTTE. LTTE tried to establish a parallel state in northern and eastern Sri Lanka.

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On 18 May 2009, the Sri Lankan army announced the success of the campaign after the body of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was found. According to Sri Lankan government data, more than 100,000 people were killed and more than 20,000 people are still missing in this conflict.