Does LTTE exist today?
The LTTE has been designated as a terrorist organisation by 32 countries, including the European Union, Canada, the United States, and India….
| Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | |
|---|---|
| Status | Inactive. Militarily defeated in May 2009. |
| Size | 18,000, as of 2004, excluding divisions. |
Is LTTE still operational?
Prabhakaran headed the organisation from its inception until his death in 2009….
| Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | |
|---|---|
| Major actions | List of Attacks |
| Status | Inactive. Militarily defeated in May 2009. |
| Size | 18,000, as of 2004, excluding divisions. |
| Annual revenue | US$200–300 million prior to the military defeat. |
Why did the LTTE not recruit Tamils from Tamil Nadu?
The LTTE didn’t actively recruit Tamils from Tamil Nadu mainly because they were not based in that region and their activities had been banned in India since the 1990s. However, a few Tamils from TN did voluntarily join the LTTE, at least in the early days. Here are some LTTE members from Tamil Nadu who had achieved martyrdom (Veerachaavu):
Why did LTTE come to Sri Lanka?
First of all LTTE came to this state because of India and interest of other counties. Indian army misbehaved here,. LTTE killed thier PM then India supported Sri Lankan government then LTTE is eliminated physically. Although their is tamilan sentiment LTTE is a foreign interest.
What do Sinhalese believe about Tamils?
A section of majority Sinhalese believed that Tamils were part of British Colonial regime. The policies of successive Sri Lankan governments were not favourable to Tamils. Tamils were discriminated by the mainstream political parties. Sinhala was projected as the sole national language and Buddhism as the state religion.