Two years later , a Tigers suicide bomber , allegedly acting on Prabhakaran 's orders , detonated explosives that killed Sri Lanka 's then-president , Ranasinghe Premadasa , during a rally . Tamil Tiger rebels acknowledge the death of their leader Velupillai Prabhakaran . Sri Lankan government had said it recovered his body ; rebels initially denied claim . Sri Lankan government declares victory over Tamil Tiger rebels . Score: 6
Tamil Tiger rebels acknowledge the death of their leader Velupillai Prabhakaran . Sri Lankan government had said it recovered his body ; rebels initially denied claim . Sri Lankan government declares victory over Tamil Tiger rebels . Score: 6