British officials in race to stop 'war crime' by Sri Lankan forces

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Source: telegraph uk

The LTTE's political chief B Nadesan and 'peace secretariat' head S Puleedevan had attempted to surrender, a senior United Nations official disclosed yesterday. The men were subsequently later found dead amid claims that they were shot while waving a white flag, and Western diplomats have warned the government could face war crimes investigation of the incidents.

The group's leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was one of several hundred fighters killed after the Sri Lankan government declared victory in its 26 year-long civil war.

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War crimes have been committed in the jungle of Sri Lanka. Many LTTE members may have been killed as they surrendered..