13 of the top LTTE commanders surrendered to the IPKF. But the IPKF under the command of RG was about to hand them over to the Sinhala chauvinists which meant definite torture and death. They all very bravely bit into their cyanide capsule and embraced instant death. Human civilization is full of trechery, deceit and revenge. Perhaps, it was their way of avenging the sacrifice of their comrades. We Indians have a glorious tradition of giving succour to those who seek refuge in us. Following Sri Ram's "Praan jaaye, par vachan najaye" we had no business in handing over those who surrendered to us to their enemies. Since the wages of sin is death, death visited him earlier, at alpa aayu.
