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Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)

Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran

Organization

In Sri Lanka 1983.

Formed: May 1976.

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Ideology: Tamil nationalism Marxism Socialism

Notable attacks: Central Bank bombing,

Palliyagodella massacre,

Dehiwala train bombing and

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination.

Annual revenue: $300 Million

Means of revenue: Donations from expatriate

Tamils, Extortion, Shipping,Sales of weapons, Taxes under

LTTE controlled areas,

Bank of Tamileelam.

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Achieve Independent Tamil StateIn Northern and Eastern provinces

in Sri Lanka.

Spread throughout most of theisland.

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Independent Tamil StateTo gain control of Northern and

Eastern Sri Lankan regions.

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Attempt to achieve their aims through

violence on societal landmarks.

Use explosives and illegal weapons to

inflict 'terror' on civilians and those who

stand in their path.

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Very negative effects on the Sri Lankan

society.

Caused general terror for the entire country.

They have had major conflicts with the Sri

Lankan military.Have attacked civilian soft points and often

have engaged in conflicts in civilian zones and

caused much carnage.

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Establishing a separate state forthem

Prohibited to smoke cigarettes

and alcohol

Refrain from family members

No sexual relation apart fromspouse

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Pioneers in Suicide BeltsLight Aircraft

Tamil Youths

Oaths for loyalty

Cynaide Vial if captured

Black Tigers for political &

economical attack

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Modes of attack image

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Al Qaida 09 / 11 Attack

Lashkar-e-Taiyaba 26 / 11Mumbai

attacks in 2008

Hamas Gaza strip attacksIrish Republican Army Northern

Ireland, London Bombings

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Image for wtc n mumbai

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Prescribed terrorist organisation by

32 countries

Extensive support of Tamil diaspora

in Europe and North AmericaAssasination of Sri Lankan President

in 1993

Total control of North-East Sri Lanka

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Headquarter at Chennai

Assasination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991

IPKF (Indian Peacekeeping Force) to

disarm LTTEOperation Pawan

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Mahattya, deputy leader of LTTE

collaborated with Indian RAW, but was

killed

Tied up with Al Ummah on behest of Al

Qaeda

Links with ISI(pak) ULFA & Al-Qaeda.

International pressure for anti-LTTE

policy.

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India had trained the LTTE in 1980s

Betrayed India by killing thousands of

Indian army personnel of the IPKF

Targeting pro-Indian Sri Lanka politicians

Smuggle narcotics & circulated fake

currency notes

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Launders black money of Indianpoliticians

Providing training to Indian militant

Sleeper cells in metro & mega cities ofIndia

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On 25 January 1998 LTTE

Blasted a Bomb at Sri

Dalanda Maligawa.

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Prabhakaran Killed in May 2009.Entire Northern district taken back by Sri

Lankan Army.

1st time in 27 years Sri Lanka had fullcontrol.

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Revive hunt for LTTE leaders andprosecute them

Nurture the democratic elements in the

Sri Lankan Tamil populationDelhi HCs extension of ban for 2 years

Monitoring southern coastal areas

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Exploding Cochin and Trivandrum airportAttack on PM Manmohan Singh and

Sonia Gandhi

Attack on Pro-India Sri Lankan politicians

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