How many civilians did the LTTE kill?

The LTTE were estimated to be responsible for 3,700 to 4,100 civilian deaths in over 200 separate attacks.

Did Tamil Tigers kill Muslims?

The Kattankudy Mosque Massacre was the killing of over 147 Muslim men and boys on 3 August, 1990. Around 30 armed Tamil militants raided four mosques in Kattankudy where over 300 people were prostrating in Isha prayers….

How many people Prabhakaran killed?

At around 3:00 a.m. on 18 May 2009, Prabhakaran’s son Charles Anthony tried to break the defenses of the Army, but was unsuccessful. He died along with around 100 other LTTE fighters. Troops found 12 million rupees in his possession.

How many Sri Lankan Tamils died in the Civil War?

Between 1983 and 2009, more than 80,000 were killed in the civil war, of which many were Sri Lankan Tamils. 800,000 Sri Lankan Tamils also left Sri Lanka for various destinations, including Europe, North America, and Asia. This section has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page.

What was the Tamil Tigers’ role in the Sri Lanka conflict?

Over the course of the conflict, the Tamil Tigers frequently exchanged control of territory in the north-east with the Sri Lankan military, with the two sides engaging in intense military confrontations.

Who was the leader of the Tamil New Tigers?

In 1972, Prabhakaran teamed up with Chetti Thanabalasingam, Jaffna to form the Tamil New Tigers (TNT), with Thanabalasingham as its leader. After he was killed, Prabhakaran took over.

What practice of LTTE increased support by Tamil people?

Another practice that increased support by Tamil people was LTTE’s members taking an oath of loyalty which stated LTTE’s goal of establishing a state for the Sri Lankan Tamils. In 1987 LTTE established the Black Tigers, a unit responsible for conducting suicide attacks against political, economic,…