Mob storms Sri Lankan embassy in New Delhi
October 2nd, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) A group of 15-20 Tamils stormed the Sri Lankan embassy in the high-security diplomatic area in the national capital Friday afternoon, the police said.
According to police, they scaled the low gates of the embassy in Chanakyapuri and broke some flower pots in the premises. The incident occurred at around 3 p.m.
“No one was injured. We are investigating the matter,” Additional Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) S. Dass told IANS.
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