News media are reporting that Prabhakaran, who was at the helm of one of the world's most violent rebellions, was killed by rocket grenade while in a van with the head of the LTTE's navy, Soosai, and the LTTE intelligence chief, Pottu Amman. 
Vyombo vya habari vinaripoti kwamba Prabhakaran, ambaye alikuwa kwenye uongozi wa moja ya maasi ya kikatili zaidi duniani, aliuwawa kwa kombora wakati alipokuwa kwenye basi dogo na mkuu wa jeshi la majini la LTTE, Soosai, pamoja na mkuu wa upelelezi, Pottu Amman.