Friday, November 02, 2007

Tamil Tigers Leader Died with Five other

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger senior leader, SP Thamilselvan has been killed in a government air raid along with five other. He was the head of the rebels' political wing and held an important position in their hierarchy.

It is said on their website that Mr Thasmilselvan had died at 0600 local time on Friday. The five others were Lt-Col Anpumani (Alex), Major Mihuthan, Capt Nethagy, Lieutenant Adchgivel and Lieutenant Vahaikumaran. Website further said the air strike was carried out in Kilinochchi. The rebel leader's death has been confirmed by Sri Lankan intelligence.

says Mr Thamilselvan was the public face of the rebels, while the Tamil Tigers' top leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, remained in the shadows.

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