The Cyanide War: Tamil Insurrection in Sri Lanka, 1973-88

accept activities admitted alleged ambushed areas armed forces army arrested attack August authorities base Batticaloa became began bombs brought buildings camps carrying casualties caused Ceylon civilians claimed Colombo commander continued death December demands Eastern Province Election EPRLF EROS explosion fighting fire Five formed four Front Gandhi groups guerrillas held helicopters incident Indian IPKF Jaffna Peninsula January July June killed land land-mine later leaders Liberation LTTE Madras mainly majority March military month moved naval Northern November October officers Operation Organisation Party Peace Accord police political Prabhakaran President Jayawardene Prime Minister prisoners protection rebels refugees released remained reports resistance responsible roads security forces separatist Sinhalese soldiers Sri Lankan strength supplies Tamil Eelam Tamil insurgents Tamil Nadu Tamil Tigers TELO Trincomalee troops TULF United vehicles violence