Photographs: David Gray/Reuters
The news of LTTE chief Prabhakaran's death sparked celebrations across Sri Lanka on Monday.
Sri Lanka celebrates LTTE's end
Image: Celebrations in ColomboPhotographs: David Gray/Reuters
Prabhakaran's death signals the end of the three-decade-long bloody conflict in the island nation.
Sri Lanka celebrates LTTE's end
Image: Celebrations in ColomboPhotographs: David Gray/Reuters
The civil war waged by the LTTE has claimed over 70,000 lives so far.
Sri Lanka celebrates LTTE's end
Image: Celebrations in ColomboPhotographs: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Reuters
"All Sri Lankans, irrespective of their differences, have joined their hands together to mark the total eviction of Tiger terrorism from the Sri Lankan soil," the army said.
Sri Lanka celebrates LTTE's end
Image: Celebrations in ColomboPhotographs: David Gray/Reuters
National flags went atop all public buildings with jubilant people taking to the streets.
Sri Lanka celebrates LTTE's end
Image: Celebrations in ColomboPhotographs: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Reuters
The people were seen bursting crackers and dancing on the streets, as thousands remained glued to the television.
Sri Lanka celebrates LTTE's end
Image: Celebrations in ColomboPhotographs: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Reuters
Opposition leader Ranil Wicremasinghe congratulated Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the phone on the victory against the LTTE.
Sri Lanka celebrates LTTE's end
Image: Celebrations in ColomboPhotographs: David Gray/Reuters
The LTTE, however, termed the killings of its top leaders as a 'determined massacre'
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