"The CPI (M) is extremely concerned about the safety and security of Tamil population in Sri Lanka. However, the party would not like this concern to be misused by any force to support LTTE," she said.

Tamils in Sri Lanka and the LTTE cannot be "equated", she said

To achieve the Sri Lankan Tamils' demand for autonomy, a political solution should be found within the legal framework of the island nation, Karat said.