Colonel Kittu commemorated in Mullaitivu

A memorial was held in Mullaitivu today to honour the sacrifice of Col. Kittu and nine others, who died on this day 32 years ago.

Kittu, and nine other LTTE cadres, committed suicide after being surrounded by Indian navy warships in 1993. Eelam Tamils laid flowers at a framed photograph, lit candles and offered prayers at the ceremony today. 

The nine other cadres who passed away with Col. Kittu were:

- Lt.Col. Kuttisiri: Rasaiah Sri Ganesan from Suthumalai, Jaffna

- Sea Tiger Captain Jeeva: Nadarajah Mark Jeyarajah from Pashaiyoor, Jaffna

- Sea Tiger Captain Gunaseelan: Segan Cruz Michael Jeeva from Maniam Thottam in Jaffna

- Major Malaravan (Velan): Suntharalingam Suntharavel from Viyaparimoolai, Point Pedro

- Sea Tiger Captain Rosan: Ratnalingam Arunarajah from Nallur, Jaffna

- Sea Tiger Captain Nayagam: Sivalingam Seharan from Polikandy in Point Pedro

- Sea Tiger Lt. Thuyavan: Mahalingam Jeyalingam from Kandy Road, Jaffna

- Sea Tiger Lt. Amuthan: Aloysius Johnson from Navanthurai, Jaffna

- Sea Tiger Lt. Nallarasan: Sivagnanasundaram Ramesh from Columbuthurai, Jaffna