Paris, 12 May, (Asiantribune.com): The attack on the International Buddhist Centre at Le Bourget in Paris by an unidentified group on Sunday the 10th May 2009 has been condemned.
The attackers have broken all the front window panes and caused extensive damages to the Centre, which is the main Buddhist temple of the Sri Lankan Buddhist community in France.
Although the Police are yet to identify the culprits, the Buddhist monks and community leaders are unanimous in their opinion that the dastardly act was organized by the international network of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a terrorist organization proscribed in the European Union, USA, Canada, India and Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Embassy in France has unequivocally condemned the heinous violent act against a place of religious worship, and it has also urged the French authorities to take effective measures to ensure the safety of the religious centres and commercial establishment of the Sri Lankan community in France.
Given below the full text of the press release by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Paris on the attack on the International Buddhist Centre, in Paris:
"The Embassy of Sri Lanka vehemently condemns the cowardly attack on the International Buddhist Centre at Le Bourget in Paris by an unidentified group on Sunday the 10th May 2009. This dastardly act took place within hours after the Vesak, the most sacred festival of Buddhists the world over was celebrated at the Buddhist Centre.
The attackers have broken all the front window panes and caused extensive damages to the Centre, which is the main Buddhist temple of the Sri Lankan Buddhist community in France. Although the Police are yet to identify the culprits, the Buddhist monks and community leaders are unanimous in their opinion that the dastardly act was organized by the international network of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a terrorist organization proscribed in the European Union, USA, Canada, India and Sri Lanka.
In recent weeks, there had been several attacks and acts of intimidation against the shops owned by Sri Lankans of Sinhalese origin while several Sinhalese had been victims of physical attacks and it is believed that the attack on the temple is also a part of the LTTE campaign to instigate communal violence and hatred between the Sinhalese and Tamil communities living in France.
While the Embassy unequivocally condemns the heinous violent act against a place of religious worship, it also urges the French authorities to take effective measures to ensure the safety of the religious centres and commercial establishment of the Sri Lankan community in France."
- Asian Tribune -
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Sarath
This is not the first time that LTTE terrorists have attacked buddhist temples and monasteris that were situated in the North and eastern part of Sri Lanka including Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy. This reflects the real nature of terrorists who have no compassion, humanity,or any otehr quality that human beings should possess. Following are some of the LTTE terrorists atrocities done to or in sacred places not only to Buddhists but Muslims too in Sri Lanka.
14.05.85 Anuradhapura Armed terrorists invaded town and shot dead 146 Sinhalese and injured 85 others. This included pilgrims who were inside the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi premise.
20.12.85 Mannar Six Madhu pilgrims, abducted by LTTE terrorists on 12.12.85, were executed.
02.06.87 Arantalawa Ampara Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 30 Buddhist monks and 4 Sinhalese civilians and injured 15 Buddhist monks.
12.06.87 Godapotta, Medirigiriya Polonnaruwa About 175 villagers had gathered to discuss a new temple. LTTE Terrorists surrounded the temple and attacked them, killing eight villagers and a soldier. Six persons were injured.
03.08.90 Jumma & Hussainia Kathankudy Terrorists opened fire on Muslims who were praying in two mosques, killing 103, and injuring 70
18.05.2000: An LTTE bomber killed 23 and injured 70 at a Buddhist temple in Batticaloa during celebrations of the Vesak holiday.
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