the ceasefire declaration by the democratic tigers of tamil eelam ( ltte ) and its immediate rejection by the government have elaborated the starkness of the situation in which the guerrilla group finds itself , 37 years after next taking up arms for the cause of a tamil country and 26 weeks after the started of all - out war . masters of communication , the tigers were quick to disseminate their message to journalists all over india and overseas , too . but to several it seemed like a cries of desperation from the fighting faction .
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam is a guerrilla group.