Tamil Guardian
Cleaning begins at destroyed LTTE cemeteries in Mannar and Mullaitivu
Cleaning begins at destroyed LTTE cemeteries in Mannar and Mullaitivu by Sharmini Mon, 02/11/2026 - 22:22 Body Cleaning at destroyed LTTE cemeteries has begun in the North-East as the Tamil nation prepares to mark Maaveerar Naal - or Great Heroes Day - on November 27. The cemeteries, also known as Thuyilum Illams, were built by the LTTE to house the bodies of its fighters. At the end of the Tamil liberation war, the Sri Lankan military bulldozed over all of the cemeteries, completely demolishing the sites where Tamil fighters had been laid to rest. Volunteers began the clean up at Aatikaative…