The Sri Lankan government said Friday that an international effort is underway to tarnish Sri Lanka's image, but its campaign against Tamil Tiger rebels will not be stopped.
Keheliya Rambukwella, the government's defence spokesman and minister of Foreign Employment told reporters that several organizations who are part of this sinister campaign have been identified.
These groups have got activated when government troops are on the verge of completely crushing the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
"This campaign against terrorism will not be stopped due to any pressure. We will not negotiate with terrorists," Rambukwella said.
However, he said LTTE rebels are free to lay down arms and surrender to the government.
The spokesman stressed that stern actions would be taken against any organization who is attempting to distort the truth.
He blamed an international humanitarian agency for trying to spread a fear psychosis by ordering some 35,000 body bags for victims in the current military campaign against the LTTE.
Sri Lanka's troops have tasted success in the present military campaign against the rebels, while the LTTE has lost nearly all its territory in less than three years.