The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) has alleged that approximately 4,000 operatives from India’s premier intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), are currently active in Sri Lanka. The claim was made by FSP Propaganda Secretary Duminda Nagamuwa during a seminar titled “Is India the Big Brother?” held at the Foundation Institute in Colombo last week.

Nagamuwa accused RAW operatives of facilitating India’s strategic initiatives aimed at seizing control of critical national assets, including oceans, energy resources, land, ports, and airports. “India’s ambitions extend beyond economic agreements and could ultimately jeopardize Sri Lanka’s sovereignty,” Nagamuwa warned.

He cited President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to India in December, during which discussions reportedly culminated in awarding the digital national identity card contract to an Indian company. “If implemented, this poses a severe national security threat,” he said.

Nagamuwa also highlighted land allocation concerns in Trincomalee, where 7,000 acres, including port areas, have been designated as an Indian economic zone. The allocation could displace nearly 3,765 families, with relocation and compensation efforts already underway under the current administration.

India’s involvement in Sri Lanka’s energy sector was another focus of the seminar. Nagamuwa referenced the reversal of a renewable energy project awarded to a Chinese firm, which was later handed to an Indian company following Indian intervention. He noted the Adani Group’s growing presence, with approval to build wind power plants in Mannar and Pooneryn generating 350 MW, and potential expansion to 20,000 MW. “This could make Sri Lanka’s power sector heavily reliant on Adani, mirroring its influence in Bangladesh,” Nagamuwa said.

Additionally, Nagamuwa criticized the leasing of the Trincomalee oil tank farm to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for 37 years, later extended by another 50 years under Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s administration. Plans for an oil pipeline from India to Trincomalee signal further Indian control over energy resources, he said.

Nagamuwa expressed concerns over India’s growing influence in ports, airports, and transport infrastructure. He pointed to plans for ferry services, high-speed road and rail links, and potential control of airports like Palaly to enhance connectivity with Indian cities.

Citing the proposed Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), Nagamuwa warned it could lead to an influx of Indian labor into Sri Lanka, impacting local employment and wages.

He urged the government to recognize these trends as a threat to Sri Lanka’s sovereignty, warning of economic encroachment reminiscent of China’s acquisition of the Hambantota Port. “Sri Lanka risks losing control of its resources and infrastructure, undermining energy independence and economic stability,” Nagamuwa said.