Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is aware of the video/photographs published in the media on the alleged cold blooded murder of LTTE leader Prabhakaran`s son;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government plans to raise the issue in any international forum; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)

(a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 230 REGARDING `KILLING OF LTTE LEADER`S SON` FOR ANSWER ON 13.03.2013

(a) to (d) Government has noted the recent tragic pictures put out by Channel 4. Government has conveyed to the Government of Sri Lanka on a number of occasions, the need for independent and credible investigations to be conducted in respect of allegations of human rights violations and incidents involving loss of civilian life. This was reiterated at the Universal Periodic Review of Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva in November, 2012. Government continues to remain engaged with the Government of Sri Lanka to advance its objective, namely, the achievement of a future for the Tamil community in Sri` Lanka that is marked by equality, dignity Justice and self-respect.

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