Burning log thrown inside Salem IT premises

Some activists belonging to a pro-Tamil outift allegedly threw a burning wooden log inside the premises of the Income Tax office here today, protesting External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid confirming his participation at the CHOGM in Sri Lanka next month.
The activists belonging to the Dravidar Viduthalai Kazhagam damaged the gate lights also, police said.
They had set ablaze the log wrapped in a gunny bag dipped in petrol before throwing it inside the premises at 5 AM.
Some pamphlets were also thrown inside the premises asking the Centre to respect the feelings and sentiments of Tamilians and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Khurshid not to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

The incident comes a day after two petrol bombs were hurled at two post offices in Chennai in the wee hours yesterday. Four persons belonging to the Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam were arrested in this connection.
Some political parties in Tamil Nadu have been demanding that India boycott the CHOGM to be held in Sri Lanka next month on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.