Who is Isaipriya in Srilanka?
This weekend marked the 38th birthday of Isaipriya, a famed Tamil newsreader that was executed by the Sri Lankan military in 2009. Shoba, better known by her nom de plume Isaipriya, was just 27 years old when she was killed.
How is LTTE Prabhakaran captured?
According to the sources, when Prabhakaran’s bodyguards, numbering around 30, exhausted their ammunition, the LTTE chief was captured by the Sri Lankan special forces, and the organisation’s political head Balasingham Nadesan and the chief of the Tigers’ peace secretariat Seevaratnam Pulidevan surrendered.
Is Velupillai Prabhakaran alive?
Deceased (1954–2009)
Velupillai Prabhakaran/Living or Deceased
Is Tamil Eelam active?
Inactive. Militarily defeated in May 2009. 18,000, as of 2004, excluding divisions. US$200–300 million prior to the military defeat.
Who is Prabhakaran wife?
Mathivathani Erambum. 1984–2009
Velupillai Prabhakaran/Wife
Prabhakaran was married to Mathivathani Erambu on 1 October 1984. The military spokesman Udaya Nanayakkara said in May 2009 that there was no information about the whereabouts of the remaining members of Prabhakaran’s family. “We have not found their bodies and have no information about them,” he said.
Did Prabhakaran surrendered?
They were given assurance by Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, and told to surrender at a particular place by Basil Rajapakse. Balachandran Prabhakaran, Nadesan’s son, was also killed after surrendering along with his bodyguards. a UN Panel states the LTTE leaders intended to surrender.
Where is Prabhakaran’s wife and daughter?
Prabhakaran’s wife Mathivathani, daughter and younger son Balachandran were found shot dead on Wednesday. Their bodies, having gunshot wounds in the head, were found a day after pictures of Prabhakaran’s body were released by the Sri Lankan authorities.
Is Tamil Eelam still alive?
Since 19 May 2009 Tamil Eelam has ceased to exist as a physical entity but remains as political aspiration among sections of the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora. Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam continues to claim that they represent the Sri Lankan Tamils.
Who is current leader of LTTE?
leader Kumaran Pathmanathan
A top LTTE leader Kumaran Pathmanathan has apologised to India for V Prabhakaran’s “mistake” of killing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
How did Prabhakaran family dead?
It is thought that the entire family was wiped out; the bodies of Mathivathani, Duvaraga and Balachandran reportedly were found in a bushy patch about 600 meters away from where Prabhakaran’s body was found. It is now alleged that his 12-year-old son was executed.