The LTTE has a large number of female recruits. Female members are believed to make up between 20 to 30 percent of the LTTE's fighting cadre. An estimated 4000 women cadres have been killed since 1987, including over a hundred in 'Black Tiger' suicide squads. The assassination of Indian Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi, the attempt on President Chandrika Kumaratunga and the 2006 attempt on the Sri Lanka Army commander are notable instances where female LTTE cadres launched suicide attacks.
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