Eelam War I is the name given Giving to the initial phase of the armed conflict between the government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE .

By 1987 , the Vadamarachchi Operation of the Sri Lankan military had cornered the LTTE in Jaffna , on the tip of the island and were confident of bringing Bringing an end Process_end to the conflict .

After the request Request was snubbed Judgment_communication by Sri Lanka , the Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi ordered Arranging a flotilla of ships be sent Sending to relieve Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale the LTTE .

The `` Eastern Theater of Eelam War IV '' , the warfare Hostile_encounter started Process_start in the Eastern province of Sri Lanka on July 21 , 2006 , when the LTTE cut off Having_or_lacking_access the water supply to the rice fields in the Mavil aru area in the eastern Trincomalee district .

The military and civilian deaths Death are considerably low on both sides , and the government forces captured Conquering much military hardware from the LTTE during the conflict Hostile_encounter .

The world health organization ( WHO ) estimated ~200,300 IDPs , and claims Statement that significant progress Cause_to_make_progress has occurred Presence in resettling Hold them The LTTE has vowed Commitment to attack Attack Sri Lanka 's military and economic targets across the country to retaliate Revenge the capture Conquering of the Eastern province from them .

This was stated Statement by the LTTE political-wing leader S.P .

The Sri Lankan government concluded Coming_to_believe that the bomb Use_firearm was planted Placing by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) to sabotage peace talks Communication between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government .

The Sri Lankan government concluded Coming_to_believe that the bomb Use_firearm was planted Placing by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) to sabotage peace talks Communication between the LTTE and the Sri Lankan government .

They reported Reporting that a search of the aircraft the next day uncovered Hiding_objects a parcel containing uniforms with the insignia of the Black Tigers , the suicide Killing wing of LTTE .

The LTTE - Sea Tigers planted Placing explosives Attack in two gun boats known as SLNS 'Sooraya ' and 'Ranasuru ' , and blew Attack them up .

Also , a new weapon `` Stinger '' , a shoulder-launched Motion anti-aircraft missile was used Using in this conflict Hostile_encounter by the LTTE .

Eelam War Hostile_encounter III also marked Recording the rising Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale success Achieve of the LTTE , as they managed to capture Conquering key districts such as Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu , and took over Getting the Elephant Pass base .

By the end Process_end of Eelam War Hostile_encounter III , the LTTE had control Control of nearly 30 % of the entire island .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Chalai was an armed Bearing_arms confrontation Hostile_encounter over control Control of Chalai , Sri Lanka between the 55 Division of the Sri Lankan Military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) during the Sri Lankan civil war Hostile_encounter , fought Hostile_encounter in February 2009 .

Chalai was the final Process_end Sea Tiger base held Hold by the LTTE during the Northern Theater of Eelam War Hostile_encounter IV .

The Sri Lankan Army indicates Coming_to_believe this suicide bomber Terrorism was sent Sending by the LTTE .

Beginning Process_start on 23 July 1983 , there was an intermittent insurgency against the government by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( the LTTE , also known as the Tamil Tigers ) , which fought Hostile_encounter to create Creating an independent Tamil state called Name_conferral Tamil Eelam in the north and the east of the island .

During the early part of the conflict , the Sri Lankan forces attempted to retake Control the areas captured Conquering by the LTTE .

However , limited hostilities renewed Recovering in late 2005 and the conflict began Process_start to escalate Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale until the government launched Process_start a number of major military offensives against the LTTE beginning in July 2006 , driving the LTTE out of the entire Eastern province of the island .

However , limited hostilities renewed Recovering in late 2005 and the conflict began Process_start to escalate Cause_change_of_position_on_a_scale until the government launched Process_start a number of major military offensives against the LTTE beginning in July 2006 , driving the LTTE out of the entire Eastern province of the island .

Following the LTTE 's defeat , pro-LTTE Tamil National Alliance dropped its demand Request for a separate state , in favour of a federal solution .

The suicide bombing Terrorism followed intense fighting Hostile_encounter in the Jaffna Peninsula that left Causation 133 soldiers and up to 200 LTTE fighters dead Death ( although this number is unofficial , as the LTTE have reported Reporting losing Death only 22 fighters ) .

The suicide bombing Terrorism followed intense fighting Hostile_encounter in the Jaffna Peninsula that left Causation 133 soldiers and up to 200 LTTE fighters dead Death ( although this number is unofficial , as the LTTE have reported Reporting losing Death only 22 fighters ) .

The attack Terrorism was followed Manufacturing by government air strikes Attack on LTTE territory , although the military claimed Statement they were in response Response to an artillery attack Attack and not the suicide bombing Terrorism .

However the Prime Minister stated Statement two days later that up to 8 aircraft were destroyed Destroying in the attack Attack and another 10 were damaged Damaging , whereas the LTTE claimed to have destroyed Destroying 15 aircraft on the day of the attack .