<p> Sri Lanka's Marxist JVP party today charged India with playing the role of a ''cunning protector'' of minority Tamils here and exploiting opportunities in this country's war-ravaged areas for its own advantage by undertaking various developmental projects.<br /><br />"Tamils must understand the role of the cunning protector played by India," Tilwin Silva, JVP's General Secretary, told reporters here.<br /><br />Referring to many projects undertaken by India in Sri Lanka's current post-conflict phase, Silva accused New Delhi of exploiting the opportunities in Sri Lanka for its own advantage.<br />India has been funding projects for rehabilitation, resettlement and well-being of the war displaced. It also provides livelihood generation assistance in addition to infrastructure development in both the northeast and the south of the island.<br /><br />The JVP was harsh on the Sampur coal power project undertaken by India jointly with Sri Lanka.<br /><br />"They have plundered Sampur land and sent people into displaced camps. The Indians come and plunder our fishing resources," Silva charged.<br /><br />Fishermen of both countries often face accusations of straying into international waters and poaching.<br /><br />Silva also accused Indians of employing their own labour in projects undertaken in the north and east. "They are denying the employment opportunities available to Tamils."</p>
<p> Sri Lanka's Marxist JVP party today charged India with playing the role of a ''cunning protector'' of minority Tamils here and exploiting opportunities in this country's war-ravaged areas for its own advantage by undertaking various developmental projects.<br /><br />"Tamils must understand the role of the cunning protector played by India," Tilwin Silva, JVP's General Secretary, told reporters here.<br /><br />Referring to many projects undertaken by India in Sri Lanka's current post-conflict phase, Silva accused New Delhi of exploiting the opportunities in Sri Lanka for its own advantage.<br />India has been funding projects for rehabilitation, resettlement and well-being of the war displaced. It also provides livelihood generation assistance in addition to infrastructure development in both the northeast and the south of the island.<br /><br />The JVP was harsh on the Sampur coal power project undertaken by India jointly with Sri Lanka.<br /><br />"They have plundered Sampur land and sent people into displaced camps. The Indians come and plunder our fishing resources," Silva charged.<br /><br />Fishermen of both countries often face accusations of straying into international waters and poaching.<br /><br />Silva also accused Indians of employing their own labour in projects undertaken in the north and east. "They are denying the employment opportunities available to Tamils."</p>