Bhanu (Tamil militant)

Sivanadan Somasekaran known by his nom de guerre, Bhanu, was a leading member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, a separatist Tamil militant organisation in Sri Lanka. Bhanu is widely regarded as one of the LTTE's finest field commanders, and is credited with raising the LTTE's artillery and mortar units. Bhanu played leading roles in LTTE victories at Pooneryn, Mullaitivu, and Elephant Pass.