Tamilselvan killed in SLAF air raid

by admin
Nov 6, 2007
S. P. Tamilselvan, the head of the Liberation Tigers Political Wing, was killed in Kilinochchi Friday morning.
 
P. Nadesan, the head of the Tamileelam Police Force, was appointed as the new head of the Political Wing later that same day. He will be in charge of the two departments from now on, Irasiah Ilanthirayan, the LTTE's military spokesman said.
 
The Head Quarters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in a press communiqué said it was conveying the loss of Brigadier Tamilselvan with profound sadness to the people of Tamil Eelam, the Tamil Diaspora and the Global Community.
 
He was killed in a Sri Lanka Air Force attack that had specifically targeted the residence of the members of the Political Division.
 
The LTTE military spokesman described the aerial attack by the Sri Lanka Air Force on Tamilselvan's residence as a cowardly assassination.
 
The LTTE conferred its highest military rank, Brigadier, to Tamilselvan.
 
Others who died in the bombardment alongside Brigadier Tamilselvan were Lt. Col. Anpumani (Alex), Major Mikuthan, Major Neathaaji, Lt. Aadchiveal and Lt. Maavaikkumaran.
 
 
 
 
 

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