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Security stepped up in Tamil Nadu Sanjay Pinto, Monday May 18, 2009, Chennai The Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission in Chennai is with a thick security blanket. It’s a possible target of pro LTTE groups in Tamil Nadu. The Police has rustled up para-military forces as well to quell any possible violent echo to the news of LTTE Chief Prabhakaran’s killing. More»

Chronology: Lanka-LTTE war Press Trust of India, Sunday May 17, 2009, Colombo Ceylon changed its name to Sri Lanka and Buddhism was given primary place as country's religion in 1972, which further antagonised the ethnic Tamil minorities who already felt that they were being marginalised. This led to the formation of LTTE in 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran. Now in 2009, the LTTE has been defeated by the Sri Lankan army. Here is a chronology of the 25-year-old war. More»

Alert in TN after LTTE chief's death Press Trust of India, Monday May 18, 2009, New Delhi As the news of LTTE chief V Prabhakaran's death trickled in from Sri Lanka, Central security agencies have sounded an alert in Tamil Nadu even as intelligence inputs suggest that cadre of the outfit who could have slipped into the country may try to create disturbance. More»

Prabhakaran's body found NDTV Correspondent, Monday May 18, 2009, Colombo Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Velupillai Prabhakaran has been shot dead by the Lankan troops, the Sri Lankan army has said. The LTTE chief’s body has also been found by the Lankan army, which has identified the body. Following the reports of Prabhakaran’s death, the police bandobast has been stepped up in Chennai. More»

Prabhakaran's son dead NDTV Correspondent/Press Trust of India, Monday May 18, 2009, Colombo A body suspected to be that of Charles Anthony, son of LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, has been found in the Lanka war zone, Sri Lankan army has said. Sri Lankan special forces have also recovered bodies of three top LTTE leaders - political head B Nadesan, LTTE peace secretariat chief Pulidevan and Ramesh, the army said. More»

Prabhakaran dead or alive? Nitin Gokhale, Sunday May 17, 2009, Colombo As Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapakasa declared victory over the LTTE after a nearly three decade long civil war, the reports came that almost mythical LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran has either been killed or has committed suicide. More»

Tamil Tigers concede defeat NDTV Correspondent, Sunday May 17, 2009, Colombo Conceding defeat in the face a major offensive by Sri Lankan troops, the LTTE on Sunday said the battle has reached its "bitter end" and they have decided to "silence" their guns. More»

Has Prabhakaran committed suicide? Press Trust of India, Sunday May 17, 2009, Colombo As the Sri Lankan army zeroes in on the LTTE, senior leaders of the rebel group, Swarnam and Shashi Master, were reportedly killed in fierce fighting during the last legs of confrontation with the rebels, the ministry said. More»

Rajapaksa says LTTE defeated Press Trust of India, Saturday May 16, 2009, Colombo Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday announced that his country has "militarily" defeated the LTTE, which had terrorised the island for nearly three decades, and promised the minority Tamil community with a "homegrown" political solution in the country's north. More»

3000 civilians flee LTTE zone NDTV Correspondent, Friday May 15, 2009, Mullaitivu At least 3,000 civilians, held hostage by the LTTE inside the new safety zone along the Mullaithivu sea coast, escaped on Thursday as the Sri Lanka military opened up an escape route. The Lankan military believe that the exodus from the LTTE-held area is expected to pick up as the army is helping stranded Tamil civilians in the current phase of the operation. More»