Shanmuganathan Ravishankar

Shanmuganathan Ravishankar
Shanmuganathan Ravishankar
Born Sri Lanka
Died January 6, 2008
Mannar District, Sri Lanka
Other names Colonel Charles
Occupation Head of Tamil Tigers Military Intelligence
Political party Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Shanmuganathan Ravishankar, also known as Colonel Charles (from Jaffna), the Head of LTTE Military Intelligence wing, was killed on the 6th of January 2008 by Sri Lankan Army LRRP unit[1]. His death was called a major setback for the Tamil Tigers[2].

He led the Bandaranaike Airport attack and other prominent attacks in Southern Sri Lanka. In the Bandaranaike Airport attack Charles has been credited with zero [1] civilian casualties.

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