Tamil Tiger leader killed

November 02, 2007

S.P. Thamilselvan was killed in a government bombing raid at an undisclosed location in Sri Lanka. Thamilselvan was the separatist rebels' main interlocutor at the last round of peace talks with the Sri Lankan government just over a year ago. Analysts said his death was a blow to hopes of ending renewed civil war, which has killed thousands since fighting resumed last year.