Sri Lankan air strikes in civilian areas unacceptable:Sachar

Chennai (PTI): Former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Rajinder Sachar, on Saturday criticised the Sri Lankan air strikes in northern parts in the name of targetting the LTTE, terming them as "unacceptable."

 

Speaking at an interactive session here on "Identity Politics, Nationality Issues and Human Rights Responses," he said "whatever the circumstances, air strike cannot be used against own people."

Sachar, who headed the Government of India's High Level Committee on educational, social and economic status of Muslims,flayed Sri Lanka for "dropping bombs" in civilian areas.