The police have been asked to explain why they acted against members of a Tamil NGO in Kulim, Kedah, for taking part in a ceremony to mark the birthday of the deceased Sri Lanka Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil Tigers) chief V Prabhakaran.

Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy went on to condemn Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar for accusing those who took part in the event in Paya Besar as "inviting people to glorify terrorism".