03-12-2009, 08:05 AM
Viren,
The Sri Lankans provided the pukes with transit facilities during the 1971 conflict. India had banned overflights so the pukes had taken to stopping over in Sri Lanka to refuel on their way to East Pakistan.
When Indira Gandhi found out, she was pissed and threatened the Lankans with dire consequences if they did not stop - at which point they stopped.
The Sri Lankans provided the pukes with transit facilities during the 1971 conflict. India had banned overflights so the pukes had taken to stopping over in Sri Lanka to refuel on their way to East Pakistan.
When Indira Gandhi found out, she was pissed and threatened the Lankans with dire consequences if they did not stop - at which point they stopped.