11/2/2007
Citing Wanni based LTTE sources; pro-LTTE media confirm the death of LTTE's so-called, Political chief Thamilchelvan (43), following a pin-point air raid carried out by SLAF fighter jets, at Thuruaiaru in Iranamadu around 6 this morning (November 2).

The other high profile terrorists killed in the air raid were identified as Anpumani (Alex), Mikuthan, Neathaji, Aadchiveal and Vaakaikkumaran.

According to informed sources, self styled Lt. Colonel Anupumani alias Alex was the chief of LTTE's "strategic communication division". He was the person in charge of handling all communication activities between LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran and the other international terrorist agents.

The SLAF air sorties were carried out following extensive air surveillance and on real-time ground information, military sources earlier reported.

The pro-LTTE media said that, LTTE has conferred its highest military rank, "Brigadier", to its Political chief Thamilchelvan.

Defence observers say that this achievement came about due to the synergy achieved through excellent coordination between the military intelligence and the air arm.

LTTE is a ruthless terrorist outfit which holds onto ideologies based on extreme tribalism. The outfit has been fighting against Sri Lankan citizens demanding a mono ethnic separate homeland for the Tamils since 1983. In its bloody terror campaign the outfit has killed over 65,000 lives including one former president of the country.

LTTE chief Prabakaran his wife Mathivathani, Prabakaran's personal translator George, Castroe and Thamilchelvan (encircled) during a mourning in Kilinochchi.

In May 1993 LTTE killed President Ranasingha Premadasa in a suicide bomb blast in Colombo. Then in 1991 former Indian Prime Minster of India, Rajeev Ghandi was killed in a similar suicide blast in Tamilnadu by an LTTE female cadre. Again in 1999, LTTE attempted to assassinate then President Chandrika Kumaranathunge in another suicide blast in Colombo.

In the its most recent atrocities LTTE assassinated country's then foreign minister Lakshman Kadiragamar in a sniper attack in August 2005. Then in May last year (2006) present Army commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka survived a brutal assassination attempt by LTTE which was carried out by a pregnant suicide bomber in the Army Headquarters, Colombo. Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa also had a narrow escape in last December when an LTTE suicide bomber rammed an explosive laden three-wheeler at his personal vehicle again in Colombo.