Three Lankan monks hurt in attack on Chennai Buddhist shrine
by Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan Times, January 25, 2011
While no one has taken responsibility for the attack, it was not immediately clear whether the incident was retaliation against the alleged killing of two Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy off the Tamil Nadu coast in the past two weeks.
The Sri Lankan navy had denied involvement in both killings.
An unidentified group consisting of 10-15 persons carried out an attack on the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre in Egmore, Chennai around 9pm.
During this incident, three Buddhist monks, including a chancellor of Lankan university, and Nepalese citizen residing at the Maha Bodhi Centre at that time, sustained minor injuries, while the property of the Centre was also damaged
Chennai, India -- Sri Lanka on Tuesday expressed concern over the attack on the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre in Chennai late on Monday night in which three of its citizens were injured.
The Sri Lankan navy had denied involvement in both killings.
An unidentified group consisting of 10-15 persons carried out an attack on the Sri Lanka Maha Bodhi Centre in Egmore, Chennai around 9pm.
During this incident, three Buddhist monks, including a chancellor of Lankan university, and Nepalese citizen residing at the Maha Bodhi Centre at that time, sustained minor injuries, while the property of the Centre was also damaged







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