THANJAVUR: LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is alive and will be back quickly, 89-year-old Tamil nationalist leader Pazha Nedumaran claimed here on Monday.His claim was dismissed even by other Tamil nationalist leaders.

Nedumaran declined to comment when asked about the videos showing Prabhakarans bullet-riddled body that were released by the Sri Lankan federal government on May 18, 2009.

The then Mahinda Rajapaksa federal government had actually stated DNA tests had verified the body was that of Prabhakaran.On May 24, 2009, the LTTE had also validated that Prabhakaran was dead.

On evidence for his claim, Nedumaran stated he was in touch with Prabhakarans relative.

I reveal this with their consent, he said.

When inquired about Prabhakarans spouse and daughter, he stated, All are well.