The World - News from June 4, 1985
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Sri Lankan President Junius R. Jayewardene and Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi promised to try to restore normalcy in north and east Sri Lanka, where Tamil guerrillas are fighting for a separate state. “Both sides agreed that immediate steps should be taken to defuse the situation. . . ,” said a statement released after talks between the leaders in New Delhi. Sri Lanka has charged that the guerrillas have training camps in south India and that New Delhi is not doing enough to stop their activities. India has denied involvement.
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