{"id":112467,"date":"2021-03-10T00:43:31","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T06:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=112467"},"modified":"2021-03-11T16:27:33","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T23:27:33","slug":"ltte-would-have-been-eliminated-in-may-1987-not-may-2009-if-india-did-not-save-ltte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2021\/03\/10\/ltte-would-have-been-eliminated-in-may-1987-not-may-2009-if-india-did-not-save-ltte\/","title":{"rendered":"LTTE would have been eliminated in May 1987 &amp; not May 2009 if India did not save LTTE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shenaliwaduge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/17-rajiv-prabakaran-1-300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2533\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Operation Vadamarachchi that encircled Prabakaran was brought to a close by Operation Poomalai by India and Prabakaran was evacuated to India by helicopter and kept until the Indo-Lanka Accord was signed and Rajiv Gandhi returned to Delhi. By rescuing Prabakaran in May 1987 India is responsible for every killing by LTTE until finally Sri Lanka\u2019s Armed Forces eliminated Prabakaran in May 2009 though that too served India\u2019s\/QUAD interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operation Vadamarachchi (Liberation) \u2013 26 May 1987 (Phase 1) 3 June 1987 (Phase 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nearly 5000 Sri Lankan troops were deployed to vest control over LTTE held areas of Jaffna using 3 brigades. By 1987, Sri Lanka\u2019s Armed Forces were 40,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision was taken following a spate of attacks by the LTTE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3 May 1986 Air Lanka flight UL512 killing 21 including 13 foreigners<\/li><li>7 May 1986 Parcel bomb at Central Telegraph Office killing 11 and injuring over 100<\/li><li>29 May 1986 bombing at Ceylon Cold Stores warehouse in Slave Island killing 9<\/li><li>17 April 1987 Aluth Oya massacre killing 127 civilians<\/li><li>21 April 1987 Pettah bus stand bombing killing 113 civilians.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>28 May 1987 LTTE\u2019s notorious Canada Bunker\u2019 (2 storied building) was captured.<\/li><li>28 May 1987 \u2013 Uddupidy &amp; Nelliady was captured by Sri Lanka troops<\/li><li>31 May 1987 Vadamarachchi region was recaptured.<\/li><li>1 June 1987 \u2013 Army approached Point Pedro<\/li><li>2-4 June 1987 \u2013 Flotilla &amp; Parippu drop<\/li><li>5 July 1987 \u2013 LTTE\u2019s first suicide bomber \u2013 Capt Miller who drove a lorry loaded with explosives to the Nelliady army camp in Vadamarachchi.<\/li><li><strong>21 July 1987 \u2013 India sends 6 helicopters to transport Prabakaran, his wife &amp; family to Delhi Ashok Hotel. He was given no access to his men<\/strong><\/li><li>29 July 1987 \u2013 Indo-Lanka Accord<\/li><li>30 July 1987 \u2013 IPKF landed claiming&nbsp;<strong><em>\u2018we will have Prabakaran in our custody within 72 hours\u2019.<\/em><\/strong>Eventually, IPKF ended up gunning down Tamils, raping Tamil women, attacking Sinhalese villages until IPKF was asked to leave Sri Lanka by March 1990.<\/li><li><strong>2 Aug 1987 \u2013 Prabakaran flown back to Jaffna ONLY after PM Rajiv returned to Delhi from Colombo after signing indo-Lanka Accord<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2<sup>nd<\/sup>phase commenced on 3 June 1987 heading to Achchuveli to capture Jaffna. This was when India sent a flotilla of ships but the Sri Lankan Navy threatened to open fire if Sri Lanka\u2019s territorial waters were breached. India\u2019s response was to dispatch 5 aircrafts with a threat to Sri Lanka\u2019s envoy in Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The offensive that started on 26 May 1987 was brought to an end on 4 June 1987 because of India. India saved LTTE. India is responsible for every loss of life committed by LTTE since June 1987. Has India not prevented LTTE\u2019s demise and capture of Prabakaran in May 1987, the conflict would not have dragged till May 2009.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Manoj Joshi, LTTE received about 20tonnes of explosives from RAW in June 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shenaliwaduge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/34133089_928875950623248_8699526506533093376_o-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2534\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Operation Poomalai (Eagle Mission 4) \u2013 Indian invasion of Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the 4th of June 1987, India stopped the siege of Jaffna by the Sri Lankan army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s Foreign Minister rang Sri Lanka\u2019s ambassador in Delhi just 30 minutes before 5 Indian aircrafts escorted by 4 Mirage 2000s fighter aircrafts, violated Sri Lanka\u2019s airspace and flew over Jaffna Peninsula carrying just 25tons of food on 4 June 1987. India called the intervention a \u2018mercy mission\u2019 delivering just 25tons of food! 35 Indian &amp; international journalists were onboard the 5 flights (7 on board each plane). It was a \u2018blatant violation of sovereignty\u2019 by India. With this invasion the Vadamarachchi Operation Liberation came to an end giving a life line to LTTE. 2 days earlier on 2 June 1987 PM Rajiv Gandhi sent a flotilla by sea which the Sri Lanka Navy sent back irking India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LTTE was openly involved in India &amp; explains why India wished to save LTTE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1982 shoot-out in Pondy Bazaar<\/li><li>1983 LTTE office in Basant Nagar, Madras<\/li><li>1990 February Indian police constable killed in Ramanathapuram district<\/li><li>1990 June \u2013 13 EPRLF leaders killed in Chennai including K Padmanabha<\/li><li><strong><em>these are boys who were trained by us from 1977\u201d<\/em><\/strong>(Dixit, Assignment Colombo)<\/li><li><strong><em>It is a well-known fact that the LTTE and other Sri Lankan Militants camps were established in India ever since 1982 in tune with the policy of the Central Government at that time\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Shri M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (affidavit no. 187\/94)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong><em>I state that the Congress Governments under the Prime Ministership of late Smt. Indira Gandhi and late Thiru Rajiv Gandhi encouraged, trained and supported the LTTE and other Tamil Militant groups.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Shri K. Mohandas \u2013 then Dir Gen. Police (affidavit no. 64\/92-JCI)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The international community stood silent regarding India\u2019s intervention. The GoSL had no choice but to abort Operation Vadamarachchi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No friend of Sri Lanka would train armed militants and sponsor terror resulting in killing of innocent people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No friend of Sri Lanka would threaten our ambassador to say that opposition \u2018would be met by force\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can India expect Sri Lanka to forgive India for this role?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By saving LTTE in May 1987 \u2013 India stands guilty of every murder and war crime committed by LTTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LTTE killed Rajiv Gandhi on 21 May 1991, India banned LTTE on 14 May 1992 \u2013 why didn\u2019t India ban LTTE for killing innocent people? All of these lives would have been saved if India did not prevent Sri Lanka from capturing Prabakaran in Vadamarachchi in May 1997.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 Oct 1987 \u2013 Valachchenai massacre of 40 Sinhalese travelling on train<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 Oct 1987 \u2013 Tharavi massacre of over 25 Sinhalese civilians including pregnant mothers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 Oct 1987 \u2013 Sagarapura massacre of 27 Sinhalese villagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7 Oct 1987 \u2013 Pottuvil massacre of 30 Sinhalese travelling on a bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 Oct 1987 \u2013 Ganthalawa massacre over 10 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 Oct 1987 \u2013 Ella Kantale massacre of 14 Sinhalese mostly women and children<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16 Oct 1987 \u2013 Pulimodai massacre of 11 Sinhalese on a bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19 Oct 1987 \u2013 Kalkudah massacre of 40 persons on a bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 Nov 1987 \u2013 Maradana bus bombing killing 27 civilians, and 15 shot dead by LTTE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 Nov 1987 \u2013 Kalkuda massacre killing 7 Sinhalese selling fish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 Dec 1987 \u2013 Devalagodella massacre killing 9 civilians in Polonnaruwa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22 Dec 1987 \u2013 Morawewa massacre killing 7 Sinhalese fishermen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31 Dec 1987 \u2013 Kaththankudi massacre killing 30 Muslims<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31 Dec 1987 \u2013 Mahadivulwewa massacre killing 10 villagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Jan 1988 \u2013 Kuruniyankulama massacre in Trinco killing 5 Sinhalese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Feb 1988 \u2013 Bogamuyana village massacre in Ampara killing 11 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Mar 1988 \u2013 Morawewa village massacre killing 15 Sinhalese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 Mar 1988 \u2013 Sittar, Kantale in Trinco 24 civilians killed by LTTE land mine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 Mar 1988 \u2013 Suhadagama Anuradhapura massacre killing 19 passengers on a bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14 Mar 1988 \u2013 Peniketiyawa, Trinco killing 28 civilians on a bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14 Mar 1988 \u2013 Galmitiyawa, Kantale \u2013 LTTE shoot 13 Sinhalese dead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 Mar 1988 \u2013 Kivulkade, Morawewa \u2013 LTTE kill 7 Sinhalese villagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17 Mar 1988 \u2013 Deegawapiya, Amapara \u2013 LTTE hack to death 13 Sinhalese villagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22 Mar 1988 \u2013 Pudukulam, Vavuniya \u2013 LTTE kill 6 Sinhalese villagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22 Mar 1988 \u2013 Medawachchiya, Vavuniya \u2013 LTTE kill 9 Sinhalese villagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27 Mar 1988 \u2013 Medawachchiya, 9 civilians killed in bus bomb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29 Mar 1988 \u2013 Wewalketiya \u2013 LTTE blow bus killing 9 passengers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31 Mar 1988 \u2013 Sainadamaradu \u2013 LTTE kill 10 Muslims and 7 Tamils<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 Apr 1988 \u2013 Horawapathana, LTTE kill 14 Sinhalese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30 Apr 1988 \u2013 Aranthalawa \u2013 LTTE kill 4 civilians on a bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 May 1988 \u2013 Sittaru, Kantale, LTTE explode land mind killing 12 Sinhalese, 9 Muslims<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21 Jul 1988 \u2013 Time bomb in Bandula Hotel, Trinco killing 5 persons and wounding 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28 July 1988 \u2013 Weli Oya LTTE kill 16 Sinhalese villagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 Aug 1988 \u2013 LTTE attack central camp Ampara killing 11 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16 Aug 1988 \u2013 LTTE explode bomb killing 6 Sinhalees, 2 Muslims, 1 Tamil and a soldier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25 Aug 1988 \u2013 Marawila, Polonnaruwa LTTE kill 11 civilians by cutting their necks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 Sept1988 \u2013 16<sup>th<\/sup>Colony, LTTE shoot 7 Sinhalese and 4 Tamils<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 Oct 1988 \u2013 LTTE attack Mahakngaskada, Medawachchiya killing 44 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14 Nov 1988 \u2013 Gomarakadawela, Trinco LTTE shoo 28 Sinhalese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12 Dec 1988 \u2013 Sumedagama, Trinco LTTE kill 28 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17 Jan 1989 \u2013 Maharambekulam, Vavuniya LTTE kill 9 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Feb 1989 \u2013 Bogamuyana, Ampara LTTE kill 11 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 Feb 1989 \u2013&nbsp; Dutuwewa, 37 Sinhalese killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 Feb 1989 \u2013 Sinhapura LTTE kill 6 Sinhalese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27 Feb 1989 \u2013 Borawewa, Polonnaruwa LTTE kill 8 Sinhalese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13 Apr 1989 \u2013 Central Road, Trinco LTTE explode bomb killing 51 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17 Aug 1989 \u2013 Nochchikulam, Vavuniya 8 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30 May 1990 \u2013 Mihindupura, Trinco LTTE kill 5 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11 Jun 1990 \u2013 over 600 unarmed policemen killed in East Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24 July 1990 \u2013 Aralaganvila, Ampara 8 civilians hacked to death<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25 July 1990 \u2013 Meeyankulam, Polonnaruwa 8 civilians hacked to death<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26 Jul 1990 \u2013 Thammennawa, Ampara 19 civilians killed by LTTE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29 Jul 1990 \u2013 Samanthurai, Ampara, LTTE kill 5 in mosque<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>30 Jul 1990 \u2013 Akkaraipattu- \u2013 14 Muslims killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31 Jul 1990 \u2013 Podankady, Kantale, 11 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3 Aug 1990 \u2013 Kaththankudy mosque massacre \u2013 103 Muslims praying in mosque killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5 Aug 1990 \u2013 Mullayankadu, Ampara 34 farmers killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7 Aug 1990 \u2013 Bandaraduwa, Ampara 30 villagers killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8 Aug 1990 \u2013 Morawewa, 26 civilians on a bus killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 Aug 1990 \u2013 Nawagamuwa, Vavuniya \u2013 7 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11 Aug 1990 \u2013 Eravur, Batticoloa,173 Muslims killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 Aug 1990 \u2013 Veerachcholai, Ampara, LTTE kill 4 Muslims in a paddyfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13 Aug 1990 \u2013 6 Muslim fishermen killed in Muttur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13 Aug 1990 \u2013 Aranthalawa \u2013 10 Sinhalese killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13 Aug 1990 \u2013 Pulmoddai, 13 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 Sept 1990 \u2013 7 farmers on a tractor in Uhana, Ampara killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19 Sept 1990 \u2013 Vellamunai fishing village in Puttalam \u2013 23 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21 Sept 1990 \u2013 Pudukudurippu, 15 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24 Sept 1990 \u2013 Gajabapura, 4 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30 Sept 1990 \u2013 Mahaoya, Ampara 9 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Oct 1990 \u2013 Peruvalthalawa, Ampara 9 Sinhalese killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Oct 1990 \u2013 Wahalkada, Ampara 4 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11 Oct 1990 \u2013 9 Muslims hacked in Arugam Bay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23 Oct 1990 \u2013&nbsp;Thanthirimalai village, 10 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25 Oct 1990 \u2013 Panmedavachchia,&nbsp;4 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27 Oct 1990 \u2013 5 civilians killed in Thanthirimalai, Ampara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29 Oct 1990 \u2013 Olikulam, Batticoloa, 3 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Nov 1990 \u2013 Helambawewa village, 10 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 Nov 1990 \u2013 Bandarakumbukwewa, Ampara 4 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>23 Jan 1991 \u2013 Bogamuyana, Ampara 29 civilians killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Mar 1991 \u2013 Erakkandy, Trinco, 5 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24 Mar 1991 \u2013 Akkaraipattu fish market 9 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14 Apr 1991 \u2013 22<sup>nd<\/sup>Colony, Ethimalai, Ampara killing 17 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20 Apr&nbsp; 1991 \u2013 Niyandella, Okkampitiya, 22 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 Jun 1991 \u2013Manmunai Ferry explosion killing 10 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24 Jun 1991 \u2013 Weligahakandiya, Amparara 10 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 Jul 1991 \u2013&nbsp; Puddur, Muslim village killing 16 Muslims<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6 Jul 1991 \u2013 Karapola, Polonnaruwa Sinhala village killing 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 Aug 1991 \u2013 8 Muslim farmers killed in Samanthurai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19 Sept 1991 \u2013 Palligodella, Polonnaruwa, 13 Muslims killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 Apr 1992 \u2013 Car bomb National Youth Council, Maharagama killing 9 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 Apr 1992 \u2013 Car bomb in Maradana, Colombo killing 8 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 Apr 1992 \u2013 Bus bomb in Ampara killing 28 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29 Apr 1992 \u2013 Alinchchipotha Muslim village killing 130 Muslims<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16 May 1992 \u2013 Kosgolla village 5 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15 Jul 1992 \u2013 Bus proceeding to Kaththankudy \u2013 19 Muslims killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21 Jul 1992 \u2013 8 passengers travelling on train from Colombo to Batticoloa killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30 Jul 1992 \u2013 Bus bomb in Trinco town kills 9 passengers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9 Aug 1992 \u2013 Mailanthenna village attacked killing 25 villagers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Sept 1992 \u2013 Sainadamaradu, 22 Muslims killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 Sept 1992 \u2013 ferry blasted at Kiliveddy point killing 6 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Oct 1992 \u2013 Konwewa village attacked killing 15 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15 Oct 1992 \u2013 Palligodella, Polonnaruwa killing 146 civilians over 80 wounded<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19 Jan 1994 \u2013 Rambawewa, Ampara 10 civilians killed in bus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16 Mar 1994 \u2013 10 fishing boats in Kudiramalai point, Puttalam attacked and 17 fishermen killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7 Aug 1995 \u2013 Suicide attack near Independence Squar kills 23 civilians and injures over 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>31 Jan 1996 \u2013 Suicide attack at Central Bank, killing 86 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12 Apr 2000 \u2013 LTTE attack Musical show in Trinco killing 10 ciivlians<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 Jul 2000 \u2013 Vilgamvehera, Trinco 4 civilians killed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above list is nowhere near the number of civilians killed by LTTE and does not include civilians killed from LTTE attacks on politicians and other prominent persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That India banned LTTE only after its own Prime Minister was assassinated and US and Western countries began banning LTTE only after 1997, ignoring the spate of LTTE killings directly targeting unarmed civilians, should make you ask why UN or the Western human rights organizations just allowed LTTE to kill. These entities are so concerned about how LTTE was eliminated but not the least bothered about how unarmed civilians were killed by LTTE. Doesn\u2019t this appear strange?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The question next requiring answer is why did India not save LTTE &amp; Prabakaran in May 2009 as India did in May 1987?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To answer that it is important to note how India masterminded evacuation of Prabakaran on 21 July 1987 to Delhi and kept him in India till 2<sup>nd<\/sup>August 1987 by which time the Indo-Lanka Accord was signed on 29 July 1987 and Rajiv Gandhi returned to Delhi on 2 August 1987. India made sure India\u2019s plans were complete without Prabakaran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That India was only using Prabakaran to further its plan was made clear when Maj. Gen. Harkirat Singh commander of the IPKF revealed that he was ordered twice to eliminate Prabakaran in September 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Indo-Lanka Accord signed, 13a approved and IPKF in Sri Lanka \u2013 India did not need Prabakaran anymore. India had begun to train and arm Eelam National Democratic Liberation Front. IPKF declared war on LTTE on 8 Oct 1987.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prabakaran would have noted all the humiliations he had to suffer and he delivered his returns on 21 May 1991 by assassinating Rajiv Gandhi in Tamil Nadu. Ironically, had Maj. Gen. Harkirat Singh carried out orders Rajiv Gandhi would be alive and Prabakaran would be dead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shenaliwaduge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/harkirat-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2535\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Tamil militancy was a tool of India\u2019s design for Sri Lanka, and to justify India\u2019s interference in Sri Lanka. It should be quite clear that even 1983 July riots must have been masterminded by India just as we must also look at the Easter Sunday attacks and phase 2 of India\u2019s intervention. Until and unless Sri Lanka\u2019s policy makers wake up to these ground realities and look at the devious plans of India, we will get nowhere by dishing out strategic assets to India claiming India is our friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India prevented capture of Prabakaran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India gave Prabakaran life because India was buying time for bigger role in Sri Lanka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By May 2009 India was part of QUAD and the Allies did not require LTTE or Prabakaran and thus the covert support to end LTTE. QUAD allies are today more than comfortable to manipulate the LTTE fronts operating from their countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But India, must account for every civilian killed as a result of rescuing Prabakaran in May 1987 and even the lives of the LTTE combatants who were wasted fighting an useless cause that was manipulated from Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shenali D Waduge<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operation Vadamarachchi that encircled Prabakaran was brought to a close by Operation Poomalai by India and Prabakaran was evacuated to India by helicopter and kept until the Indo-Lanka Accord was signed and Rajiv Gandhi returned to Delhi. By rescuing Prabakaran in May 1987 India is responsible for every killing by LTTE until finally Sri Lanka\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1498,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-112467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-shenali-waduge"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1498"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=112467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/112467\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=112467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=112467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=112467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}