Posted on December 12th, 2020
KAMALIKA PIERIS
The Eelam war
was Sri Lanka’s first post- Independence civil war. It was a protracted war
conducted by a bogus ethnic group,
created by the British administration, now claiming exclusive rights to
valuable coastal territory.
The
government of Sri Lanka was a formidable enemy, not only militarily, but
legally too. Sri Lanka, real name
Sinhaladvipa, is a recognized sovereign state with clear boundaries, a seat in
the UN and a well documented history. The government of Sri Lanka could not be
shaken easily. It fought back and won
the war. It was a decisive win. The LTTE formally declared defeat. It was an