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Who is chief of LTTE now?
| Velupillai Prabhakaran | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Founder & Leader of the Tamil New Tigers in 1972 and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. |
| Known for | Tamil nationalism, National Leader of Tamil Eelam |
| Criminal charge(s) | Planning assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991 Colombo Central Bank bombing of 1996 |
Is LTTE alive?
But even after their death, the Tigers seem to have the ability to keep tormenting Sri Lanka’s Tamils. Periodically, one hears from Sri Lanka or sections of the Tamil diaspora that the foundation of another LTTE may be needed to continue the unfinished battle for Tamil Eelam. …
What LTTE killed Rajiv Gandhi?
It was carried out by Thenmozhi Rajaratnam (also known as Kalaivani Rajaratnam or Dhanu), a member of the Sri Lankan Tamil separatist organization Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Is LTTE chief Pottu Amman dead?
Dismissing reports that the LTTE’s one-time intelligence chief Pottu Amman had been arrested in Hong Kong, the Sri Lankan Army on Thursday said he was dead for years.
Who is Pottu Amman and what did he do?
As chief of TOSIS, Pottu Amman is believed to have masterminded the assassinations of Rajiv Gandhi, Ranasinghe Premadasa, Ranjan Wijeratne, Clancy Fernando and many others. He also played a key role in the unmasking of the “conspiracy” against LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran by deputy leader Mahattaya.
What was the role of Amman in the LTTE?
Seniority in the LTTE resulted in his nom de guerre “Pottu” being suffixed by “Amman” (uncle). After being trained he served briefly as LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran ‘s bodyguard. He was then sent to Tamil Nadu, India to be in charge of the shore operations in the Vedaranyam area.
Was Pottu Amman arrested in Hong Kong?
On Thursday, some Tamil and English websites in Sri Lanka carried reports of Pottu Amman being arrested in Hong Kong and brought to Sri Lanka. Rejecting the possibility, Brigadier Wanigasooriya said: “Many of those who surrendered after the war confirmed to us that Pottu Amman had succumbed to injuries during the final phase of the war.