The Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) commemorated Brigadier Thamilselvan today to mark 17 years since he was killed by the Sri Lankan air force.
TNPF leader Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam and party members observed a minute's silence and laid flowers for Thamilselvan at party's Jaffna office.
On November 2, 2007 Sri Lankan air force jets carried out a strike on a residence of members of the LTTE's political division. Five other LTTE officials - Lt. Col. Anpumani (Alex), Major Mikuthan, Major Nethaaji, Lt. Aadchiveal and Lt. Maavaikkumaran - were killed alongside Brigadier Thamilselvan, in the attack.
Brigadier Thamilselvan was a member of the LTTE negotiating team that took part in peace talks with the Sri Lankan government in 2002 and 2003, becoming the Chief Negotiator after the death of Anton Balasingham.
Read more here: Remembering Thamilselvan.
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