The slain political head of the LTTE, S.P. Thamilchelvan, was laid to rest at Kanakapuram Heroes Cemetery at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. The funeral of the late leader attended by over 25,000 mourning people created a heart rendering situation in the LTTE controlled areas. People flocked to Kilinochchi Cooperative Training Hall on Monday morning where the remains of Thamilchelvan was brought from LTTE Peace secretariat and kept till 4:45 p.m. to let people have last glimpse of their beloved leader.

Liberation Tigers Intelligence Wing Chief Pottu Amman and the new Political Head, P. Nadesan, addressed the gathering there, expressing vow that they would give due reply to Sri Lanka government soon for killing Thamilchelvan.

Despite hovering of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir jets over the Kilinochchi town, people of all ages thronged at the venue in procession to pay their last tributes to Thamilchelvan. Many broke down into tears.

The funeral procession of Mr. Thamilchelvan towards Heroes cemetery started at about 4:45 p.m. and reached the cemetery at 6:15 p.m. which was participated by, among others, a good number of LTTE commanders, officials, Tamil National Alliance parliamentarians and religious leaders.

During the last three-day national mourning announced by the political division of the LTTE, the remains of Thamilchelvan were taken to the twelve sectors of the LTTE-administered Vanni in procession.

General people including members of Tamil Diaspora, foreign diplomats and human rights activists who are deeply shocked at the death of Thamilchelvan are expressing their heartfelt sorrow.

LTTE officials in Kilinochchi said they are continuously receiving hundreds of condolence messages through telephone and email.

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