The LTTE’s strenuous denials were ignored despite circumstantial evidence pointing to involvement by the Indian forces and Tamil collaborationist groups.

Almost ten years later, a Sinhala broadsheet has (Lakbima) has disclosed the truth by providing details of the killing.

According to Lakbima, the gruesome killing was the work of the Tamil collaborationist group - EPRLF.

It is well known that during the Indian occupation of the Tamil Homeland, the EPRLF operated in tandem with the Indian forces and was responsible for many atrocities.

Thiranagama’s killing was apparently carried out at the behest of the Indian Colonel Shashi Kumar who was alarmed by Mrs. Thiranagama’s knowledge of the Indian army’s role in many of the massacres. Lakbima has named the actual killer as one Thomas who is now said to be living overseas.