The membership of the largest and most important rebel group, for example, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), was generally drawn from the Karaiyar or fisherman caste, while individuals belonging to the Vellala or farmer caste were found in considerable numbers in a rival group, the People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE).
The membership of the largest and most important rebel group, such as the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), was largely composed of individuals from the Karaiyar or fisherman caste, while members belonging to the Vellala or farmer caste were found in significant numbers within a rival group, the People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE).