Tamil Tiger rebels acknowledge the death of their leader Velupillai Prabhakaran . Sri Lankan government had said it was his fault ; rebels initially denied this . Sri Lankan government declares victory over Tamil Tiger rebels . It initiated the use of women in suicide attacks and , according to the FBI , invented the explosive suicide belt . An estimated 70,000 to 2000 people have died during the quarter century of conflict .
Tamil Tiger rebels acknowledge the death of their leader Velupillai Prabhakaran . Sri Lankan government had said it was his fault ; rebels initially denied this . Sri Lankan government declares victory over Tamil Tiger rebels . An estimated 70,000 to 2000 people have died during the quarter century of conflict .