The most powerful and ruthless of these became the Liberation Tigers, who have been waging open war since 1983.
The Liberation Tigers, she added, "are hardly in a position to accuse anyone of genocide."
The soldiers, instead of keeping the peace, turned against the Liberation Tigers.
Its centrality in this image indicates the desire of the Liberation Tigers to be self-determined and independent.
The first group that came to mind was the Tamil terrorists who called themselves the Liberation Tigers.
If they had been Liberation Tigers, you would not be alive.
The Liberation Tigers are widely seen as divided themselves over what to do at present, with some leaders reportedly inclined to make a deal.
The Liberation Tigers are believed to have 2,500 armed men at present and thousands of supporters and sympathizers.
No public accusations have been leveled, and the Liberation Tigers issued a statement today denying responsibility for the attack.
India says its forces have killed more than 600 members of the Liberation Tigers, and many bodies remain unidentified.