He was shot and killed on 16 April 2007, in Thirunavatkulam in Vavuniya.
His eight-year-old son stated that the killers spoke both Tamil and Sinhala.
[3] His home was located inside a government-held area.
The International Press Institute has called for an impartial government investigation into Suthaharan's killing.
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