Expressing concern over violence in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday urged her Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah to take "immediate and effective action" to provide all necessary protection to Tamil-speaking people and their properties in Karnataka.
"According to reports received, the violence has escalated and a large number of vehicles, including more than 40 buses, 45 lorries and many other vehicles bearing Tamil Nadu number plates have been burnt and damaged," she said in a letter to Siddaramaiah.
Stating that a group of protesters from Karnataka are regularly assembling at the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border near Hosur and threatening vehicles and commuters from Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa said hotels and properties belonging to Tamils in Karnataka are being attacked and damaged.
"This is an alarming situation and is causing considerable anxiety," she said.
Stating that she had received Siddaramaiah's letter regarding certain incidents in Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa clarified that as soon as the directions of the Supreme Court were received and reports regarding violent protests in different parts of Karnataka were telecast by the media, directions were given to the Tamil Nadu DGP to instruct all field formations to ensure that law and order is maintained and adequate protection provided to all Kannada-speaking people and their properties in Tamil Nadu.
"The protests by some sections in Tamil Nadu, including by farmers, have been peaceful and lawful," she said, adding, "Despite very provocative incidents that are taking place in Karnataka, absolute restraint has been observed in Tamil Nadu by all sections."
Assuring that no major incidents of any kind targeting Kannada-speaking people or their properties have occurred, Jayalalithaa pointed out that with regard to the two minor incidents in Chennai and Ramanathapuram that were referred to in the letter received from Karnataka authorities, her government had already acted promptly and cases have been registered and miscreants arrested.
"In any event, all precautionary measures have been taken and law and order continues to be well maintained in Tamil Nadu," Jayalalithaa said.
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Expressing concern over violence in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday urged her Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah to take "immediate and effective action” to provide all necessary protection to Tamil-speaking people and their properties in Karnataka.
"According to reports received, the violence has escalated and a large number of vehicles, including more than 40 buses, 45 lorries and many other vehicles bearing Tamil Nadu number plates have been burnt and damaged,” she said in a letter to Siddaramaiah.
Stating that a group of protesters from Karnataka are regularly assembling at the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border near Hosur and threatening vehicles and commuters from Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa said hotels and properties belonging to Tamils in Karnataka are being attacked and damaged.
"This is an alarming situation and is causing considerable anxiety,” she said.
Stating that she had received Siddaramaiah’s letter regarding certain incidents in Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa clarified that as soon as the directions of the Supreme Court were received and reports regarding violent protests in different parts of Karnataka were telecast by the media, directions were given to the Tamil Nadu DGP to instruct all field formations to ensure that law and order is maintained and adequate protection provided to all Kannada-speaking people and their properties in Tamil Nadu.
"The protests by some sections in Tamil Nadu, including by farmers, have been peaceful and lawful,” she said, adding, "Despite very provocative incidents that are taking place in Karnataka, absolute restraint has been observed in Tamil Nadu by all sections.”
Assuring that no major incidents of any kind targeting Kannada-speaking people or their properties have occurred, Jayalalithaa pointed out that with regard to the two minor incidents in Chennai and Ramanathapuram that were referred to in the letter received from Karnataka authorities, her government had already acted promptly and cases have been registered and miscreants arrested.
"In any event, all precautionary measures have been taken and law and order continues to be well maintained in Tamil Nadu,” Jayalalithaa said.
"According to reports received, the violence has escalated and a large number of vehicles, including more than 40 buses, 45 lorries and many other vehicles bearing Tamil Nadu number plates have been burnt and damaged," she said in a letter to Siddaramaiah.
Stating that a group of protesters from Karnataka are regularly assembling at the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border near Hosur and threatening vehicles and commuters from Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa said hotels and properties belonging to Tamils in Karnataka are being attacked and damaged.
"This is an alarming situation and is causing considerable anxiety," she said.
Stating that she had received Siddaramaiah's letter regarding certain incidents in Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa clarified that as soon as the directions of the Supreme Court were received and reports regarding violent protests in different parts of Karnataka were telecast by the media, directions were given to the Tamil Nadu DGP to instruct all field formations to ensure that law and order is maintained and adequate protection provided to all Kannada-speaking people and their properties in Tamil Nadu.
"The protests by some sections in Tamil Nadu, including by farmers, have been peaceful and lawful," she said, adding, "Despite very provocative incidents that are taking place in Karnataka, absolute restraint has been observed in Tamil Nadu by all sections."
Assuring that no major incidents of any kind targeting Kannada-speaking people or their properties have occurred, Jayalalithaa pointed out that with regard to the two minor incidents in Chennai and Ramanathapuram that were referred to in the letter received from Karnataka authorities, her government had already acted promptly and cases have been registered and miscreants arrested.
"In any event, all precautionary measures have been taken and law and order continues to be well maintained in Tamil Nadu," Jayalalithaa said.
Expressing concern over violence in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday urged her Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah to take "immediate and effective action” to provide all necessary protection to Tamil-speaking people and their properties in Karnataka."According to reports received, the violence has escalated and a large number of vehicles, including more than 40 buses, 45 lorries and many other vehicles bearing Tamil Nadu number plates have been burnt and damaged,” she said in a letter to Siddaramaiah.
Stating that a group of protesters from Karnataka are regularly assembling at the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border near Hosur and threatening vehicles and commuters from Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa said hotels and properties belonging to Tamils in Karnataka are being attacked and damaged.
"This is an alarming situation and is causing considerable anxiety,” she said.
Stating that she had received Siddaramaiah’s letter regarding certain incidents in Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa clarified that as soon as the directions of the Supreme Court were received and reports regarding violent protests in different parts of Karnataka were telecast by the media, directions were given to the Tamil Nadu DGP to instruct all field formations to ensure that law and order is maintained and adequate protection provided to all Kannada-speaking people and their properties in Tamil Nadu.
"The protests by some sections in Tamil Nadu, including by farmers, have been peaceful and lawful,” she said, adding, "Despite very provocative incidents that are taking place in Karnataka, absolute restraint has been observed in Tamil Nadu by all sections.”
Assuring that no major incidents of any kind targeting Kannada-speaking people or their properties have occurred, Jayalalithaa pointed out that with regard to the two minor incidents in Chennai and Ramanathapuram that were referred to in the letter received from Karnataka authorities, her government had already acted promptly and cases have been registered and miscreants arrested.
"In any event, all precautionary measures have been taken and law and order continues to be well maintained in Tamil Nadu,” Jayalalithaa said.