Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka), May 18 – RIA Novosti. The military operation against the separatist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE ) completed the morning of Monday, said the commander of the Sri Lankan army general Sarath Fonseca.

separatist resistance finally broken, – he said to journalists.

previously reported on the destruction of several separatist leaders under trying to escape from the environment.

Troops managed to release all civilians, which the rebels blocked in the zone of fighting. The final phase of the operation of the final defeat LTTE lasted around the day – said the general.

Ministry of Defense and the Department of Information Lankan government on Monday confirmed the death of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabahakarana.

Prabhakarana burnt body was found Monday morning in the burned car ambulance. Next to them were the remains of the Chief of Navy, Susan, and Chief of Intelligence, Colonel Pott.

was previously identified the remains of his son Charles Anthony Prabhakarana and several other senior leaders of the LTTE.

Civil War Sri Lanka has continued since 1983 and has claimed the lives of at least 80 thousand people. Three years ago, troops launched a massive offensive against the separatists' position.