A protest has been held to condemn the Sri Lankan authorities’ move to remove street dogs in and around Colombo City during Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka.
Several animal activists participated in the protest held in front of the Indian High Commission in Colombo, holding banners and placards.
According to protesters, the street dogs had been removed from Colombo City ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka.
“Several local and foreign animal activists have gathered here today to condemn the government’s unreasonable decision. Narendra Modi is known as an animal lover. But our government has decided to remove these street dogs. We wonder if the decision was taken to beautify the town, or out of fear that the dogs would jump on the Indian PM or his vehicle. We will have to question the President on the reason to remove the dogs,” a protester told the media. (Newswire)