India says it is sending food aid to Tamil civilians in Sri Lanka caught up in fighting between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels.
The announcement to send 800 tonnes of food followed talks in Delhi with Sri Lanka's special envoy, Basil Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka, which is engaged in a major offensive against the rebels, had been seeking to reassure Delhi about the humanitarian situation in the north.
source: BBC NEWS | South Asia | India to send food aid to S Lanka