Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Today (18) marks 17 years since the defeat of the brutal LTTE terrorism that plagued Sri Lanka for more than three decades.

The war officially came to an end on May 18, 2009, following the death of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran at the hands of Sri Lankan military forces in the Nandikadal lagoon area.

The roots of LTTE terrorism in Sri Lanka date back to July 27, 1975, with the assassination of then Jaffna Mayor Alfred Duraiappah, regarded as one of the first major acts in the group's separatist campaign.

Over the years, the LTTE carried out numerous attacks across the island, claiming thousands of lives and causing widespread destruction. The group also targeted key economic installations, including the Centra...