Massacres of Innocent Sri Lankan Civilians by LTTE Terrorists
This is a list of some of the massacres that the LTTE terrorists have carried out on
innocent civilians of Sri Lanka over the last sixteen years.
Date
Location
Atrocity
20 Jan
2002
14 Dec
2001
1 Dec
2001
27 Nov
2001
18 Nov
2001
30 Oct
2001
29 Oct
2001
In Batticaloa, a fisherman identified as Vithyanathan, who was
abducted by the LTTE on January 16, was found dead today. He is said
Batticaloa
to be a former member of the People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil
Eelam and was murdered apparently for keeping links with the security
forces.
LTTE Terrorists shot dead an off duty Tamil Policeman Inside his home.
The terrorist armed with an automatic weapon shot dead the policeman
while he was at his home in Vavuniya town watching television
Vavuniya
yesterday around 7.40 PM. The policeman attached to the Vavuniya
Police Station is the father of five children. Earlier the policeman had
been threatened by LTTE rebels asking him to leave the service but he
resisted.
LTTE terrorists killed the abducted Gramasevaka of Kudumbamalai and
a youth at midnight Saturday at Santhiveli, north of Batticaloa. The two
bodies of deceased were found tied to lampposts with chains on two
Batticaloa
byroads leading to the Batticaloa beach. They had suffered head
injuries. The Gramasevaka had been abducted by LTTE terrorists along
with a contractor on 04 October, 2001.
The LTTE killed two civilians and injured two others in in Eastern
Province. LTTE terrorists fired 81 mm mortars towards the Army
Trincomalee
detachment in the general area of Kattaparichchan, south of
Trincomalee, killing one woman and injuring another on 27 November.
LTTE Gunmen shot dead a Sri Lankan opposition candidate
campaigning for the country's parliamentary elections next month. Police
Batticaloa
said Thambiraja Jeyakumar, a United National Party candidate, was
shot dead while driving to a campaign event in eastern Batticaloa
District by members of the LTTE terrorist gang.
A six-year-old girl was killed and six civilians were injured when LTTE
Muttur,
terrorists threw four hand grenades at a civilian's house in a village in
Trincomalee
Muttur, Trincomalee District.
A Tamil Tiger suicide bomber blew himself
up in close proximity to a meeting of the
acting head of state and Premier Ratnasiri
Wickremanayake at Narahenpita, Colombo.
The terrorist exploded the bomb after
raising suspicion and being questioned by
police, killing a policeman and a civilian. 17
Colombo
people were wounded, five of them
critically. Death toll is expected to rise.
1
29 Oct
2001
Polonnaruwa
7 Sep
2001
Mahindapura,
Trincomalee
district
24 Sep
2001
Jaffna
30 Aug
2001
Kalmunai,
Ampara.
11 Aug
2001
Polonnaruwa
6 June
2001
Vavniya
3 Mar
2001
Welioya
Two fishermen who make their living by catching fish in the Maduru Oya
tank in Polonnaruwa district were shot and killed by LTTE terrorists while
they were fishing this morning. The terrorists arrived at Kandegamuwa
village in Maduru Oya, Polonnaruwa, from across the jungles before
they fired at the fishermen indiscriminately.
A group of about 140 bus
passengers were indiscriminately
fired upon by LTTE terrorists killing
four of them. These passengers,
using their one and only bus
service available on the Kantalai Verugal road, were on their way to
a religious ceremony at Sri
Kandaswami Hindu Kovil in
Kadiraveli.
Deceased civilians (www.slarmy.org)
Six members of a Tamil family, all civlians were killed by the LTTE
terrorists using a land-mine explosion near Jaffna. The terrorists
exploded the landmine as the family were travelling in a three-wheel taxi
to the airport, bound for Colombo to escape the LTTE terror.
A civilian and two police officers were killed by a bomb planted by LTTE
today around 8.10 AM at Kalmunai, Ampara district. The civilian was a
labourer attached to the Kalmunai Divisional Secretariat, who was
injured and later succumbed to his injuries.
LTTE shot dead two civilians in the eastern district of Polonnaruwa. The
civilians are believed to have been shot in revenge for recent air attacks
by the government on terrorist training camps. The civilians were shot as
they were returning from a night watch in their farms.
Two Tamil youths were shot dead by members of the LTTE s pistol gang
in Vavuniya early this morning. The shootings took place in two separate
incidents, in the areas of Veppamkulam Urmilathottam and
Rasendrakulam at 2AM and 8 AM today.
LTTE terrorists abducts
and kills four farmers.
The Killings took place
when the terrorists
abducted a group of six
farmers in Welioya near
Trincomalee. One farmer
was killed immediately
and the other three were
killed by the terrorists
later and the bodies were
discovered by an army
search party. The killings
took place while the
LTTE was supposedly
One of the dead farmers lie in a coffin
observing a 'unilateral
cease-fire'. The dead farmers were later identified as P. Dharmadasa,
W. Premachandra, U. Tikiri Banda & B. Raipal.
2
12 Jan
Jaffna
2001
An LTTE terrorist throws a hand granade in a crowded market in Jaffna,
killing three Tamil civilians. The intended target of the terrorist is unclear.
19 Oct
Colombo
2000
An LTTE suicide bomber
blew himself up killing 5
people and and wounded 23
people, including three
American women, shortly
before Sri Lanka•fs
president installed her new
cabinet in Colombo. The U.S.
Embassy confirmed three
Americans were injured. The
bomber triggered explosives wrapped on his body after a police
patrol challenged him near Town Hall about a mile from President
Chandrika Kumaratunga’s residence.
10 Sep
Batticaloa
2000
LTTE Terrorists Kill Two Parliamentary Candidates Ahead of
Elections. The victims were named as Chellian Perimpanayagam, a
former mayor of Batticaloa town and S Manoharpillai also a PA party
memeber.
14
June
2000
A Tamil Tiger suicide
bomber killed himself
and two others on the
outskirts of the Sri
Lankan capital Colombo
Wednesday but failed to
hit his target, a crowded
air force bus. The
attacker was knocked
down by a cyclist as he
tried to jump in front of
the military bus, police said.
Wattla
Colombo
8 June Batticaloa and
2000
Trincomalee
A prominent TELO member of Arayampathi, Batticaloa was shot dead by
LTTE terrorists yesterday morning near the Education Department office. In
Trincomalee on 6 June around 9 PM, Marimuthu Manikkarasa age 33,
was forcibly taken out of his residence at Killiweddi, Mutur and killed
by the LTTE for refusing to join the organisation.
7 June
Rathmalana
2000
LTTE terrorists explodes a
suidide bomb in Rathmalana,
killing the 65 year old Industry
Minister C. V. Gooneratne, as
he collected money for
soldiers. Twenty two other
civilians were also killled in the
attack.. His wife was critically
injured.
3
17 May
Batticaloa
2000
A powerful bomb exploded by LTTE terrorists ripped through a
Buddhist feast in eastern Sri Lanka killing 29 people, including 6
children, and wounded 80. The explosion occurred near a temple in
Batticaloa on Wednesday where people were witnessing an
illuminated coloured structure to mark the Buddhist feast of Wesak,
the holiest day in the Buddhist calendar.
15 May
Jaffna
2000
Anther Tamil lawmaker was gunned down Monday night by Tamil
Tiger terrorists. Police said an LTTE terrorist shot dead Santhanam
Kandeepan, a member of the Jaffna municipal council, in the
peninsula's Arasadi area, while he was standing outside his house
15 May
Jaffna
2000
LTTE terrorists kill six civilians in random shelling of densely
populated areas around Jaffna due to the frustration of not being able
to dislodge the government troops defending Jaffnaa.
10 Mar
Colombo
2000
LTTE Terrorists
attacked civilians,
exploding bombs
and firing rockets
during the
Colombo evening
rush hour.
Twenty civilians
and four police
officers were
killed and 64
others were
wounded on a busy street in Colombo. The terrorists missed their
target, a motorcade of Cabinet ministers
2 Mar
2000
Two LTTE terrorists shot dead Anton Sivalingam of the Eelam
People's Democratic Party (EPDP) in the Main Street of Jaffna. He
was a member of the Jaffna Municipal Council.
Jaffna
12 Feb
Colombo
2000
LTTE explodes two bombs in public transport busses killing three and
injuring over fifty civilians. One of the bombs ripped through a public
bus in Colombo when it was taking on passengers before leaving for a
distant town at midnight, police said. The bus was gutted by fire. The
other blast hit a moving bus at Wattala town just north of the capital.
30 Jan Polgahawela,
2000
Kurunagala
Two people were killed and at least 14 people were wounded when
the LTTE terrorists exploded another bomb in a bus heading for the
Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday. The bomb, planted at the
back of the bus travelling towards Colombo, exploded when it was in
Polgahawela.
27 Jan
Vavuniya
2000
At least 11 civilians were killed and over 70 wounded when the LTTE
terrorists exploded a bomb in a letter box at the main post office in the
northern Sri Lankan town of Vavuniya. Officials said a parcel bomb
went off inside the post office, which is opposite a police station, at
1100 hours local time, totally destroying it.
24 Jan
Jaffna
2000
The LTTE terrorists executes 14 civilians. The civilians were executed
by the LTTE as they were suspected to have given secret information
to the army about the whereabouts of terrorist movements.
4
14 Jan
Jaffna
2000
A local official and his bodyguard were shot dead in the northern
Jaffna by LTTE terrorists. An LTTE terrorist fired on Vaduvalu
Vijeyaratnam, head of a local council, when he was riding his
motorcycle late Friday. Vijeyaratnam died immediately, and his
bodyguard, who also received bullet wounds, died later in hospital.
An LTTE suicide bomber
explodes a bomb outside the
Prime Ministers office killing
13 civilians, 3 police officers
05 Jan
Central Colombo and wounding a further 27.
2000
The attack was an
assignation attempt on the
Prime Minister, who was not
in the office at the time.
18 Dec Colombo and
99
Gampaha
Two LTTE suicide bombers
explodes bombs in two election
rallies days before the
presidential elections, killing 31
civilians and injuring over 180.
The attacked was an assignation
attempt on the precedent who
survived the attack but was
blinded in one eye due to
shrapnel injuries she received. At least three senior ministers
and some foreign journalists, including a Japanese television
crew and a Reuters photographer, were among the injured at
the ruling party's rally.
LTTE terrorists launched a mortar attack on the civilian populated
15 Dec Chavakachcheri,
areas of Chavakachcheri, Jaffna killing one civilian and wounding
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Jaffna
another eight.
Manar,
10 Dec
North West Sri
99
Lanka
A group of LTTE terrorists fired on a bus carrying civilians in the northwestern Mannar district killing three and injuring four civilians. There
were around 40 civilians travelling in the bus at the time of the incident
according to eyewitnesses and approximately 15 terrorists took part in
the attack,
Ampara,
18 Sep
Northern Sri
99
Lanka.
LTTE terrorists struck at three villages of
Punchi Seegiriya, Kalpengala and Bedirekka of
Ampara. During the attack at least 58
Sinhalese villagers, including 17 women, 2
pregnant mothers and 14 children, were
hacked to death with machetes and knives by
LTTE terrorists. The victims were dragged from
their sleep and butchered. Those who tried to
seek refuge in the nearby dense jungles were
chased and killed. Some of the villagers who
fled their burning homes as gunmen fired at
them were chased and hacked to death in rice
fields. Others were killed as they slept.
5
05 Mar Maradana,
98
Colombo.
Jaffna,
17 May
Northern Sri
98
Lanka.
A Tamil Tiger terrorist on a suicide
mission blew up a mini bus packed with
explosives at a busy intersection in
Colombo on Thursday, killing 34 civilians,
including two school children. Over 300
were wounded. The bomb was exploded
outside a school.
The mayor of Jaffna, Mrs. Sarojini Yogeswaran, was
shot dead by LTTE terrorists Around 10.30 AM on
17th May 1998. At the time of the shooting the
mayor was at her residence in Jaffna.
Jaffna,
13 Apr
Northern Sri
98
Lanka
An LTTE Terrorist lobbed a grenade into a crowded market in Jaffna
and at least one person was killed and 19 wounded. Many civilians in
the former terrorist stronghold were shopping just ahead of the
traditional New Year. The dead person was a Tamil woman.A
pregnant woman was among the seriously injured.
09 Mar Eravur Town,
98
Batticaloa
Four civilians and a policeman were killed when a bomb aboard a
tractor-trailer loaded with rice bags exploded in eastern Sri Lanka on
Monday. At least 26 people were also wounded in the blast near
Eravur town in the eastern Batticaloa district, which was triggered by
LTTE terrorists.
05 Mar Maradana,
98
Colombo.
An LTTE terrorist on a suicide mission exploded a massive
bomb hidden in a mini bus at a busy intersection in Colombo on
Thursday, killing 34 civilians. Over 300 were wounded. The
bomb was exploded outside a school and at least two vans
carrying schoolchildren were caught up in the explosion, and
schoolbags stained with blood were seen scattered in the blast
area. Seven school children were among the dead.
06 Feb
Colombo
98
Nine civilians were killed
when a female LTTE suicide
bomber detonated
explosives strapped to her
body at a military checkpoint
in Colombo. The blast left
charred limbs, including the
head of the suicide bomber,
littering the area.
6
LTTE Terrorists drove a lorry packed with
explosives through roadblocks and set off
a huge truck bomb outside the Sri
Lanka's holiest Buddhist shrine in central
Kandy, killing 13 people and wounding
23. Two toddlers were among the dead.
The temple, which houses a sacred tooth
25 Jan Kandy,
98
Central Sri Lanka of Lord Buddha suffered serious damage
from the bomb blast.
31 Jan Colombo- Fort,
96
Central Bank.
A lorry laden with
explosives, exploded by a
LTTE suicide killer at the
Central Bank whilst two
other LTTE cadres fired at
the people. A total of 86
people were killed and
1,338 injured. All buildings
on either side of the
Janadhipathi Mawatha
including Central Bank,
Ceylinco, American
Express, ABN Bank, Air
Lanka, etc, were damaged.
11 Nov Slave Island,
95
Colombo.
A suicidal bomber exploded a bomb near the Railway track, causing
the death of 15 children, 01 Policeman and 01 Army Soldier.
Malakalugolla,
Terrorists entered into the village and hacked to death 05 children at
02 Nov Kegaluyaya,
the age of 1 1/2yrs. 2 1/2 yrs.03 yrs. 13 yrs. and 15 yrs. They also set
95
Siyambalanduwa
fire to two huts, where the children were living.
, Moneragala.
Tammennawa,
26 Oct Heraththam,
95
millawa,
Talgahawewa.
Terrorists have attacked the villages and killed 26 civilians (16 males
and 10 females) and injured 27 civilians.
25 Oct
Panama, AMP.
95
Terrorists had attacked and shot to death 12 Sinhalese farmers, who
have gone into the jungle to collect firewood. Two dead bodies were
found on the same day and the rest of the dead bodies left near the
STF Camp, Panama.
7
Athimale,
23 Oct
Kotiyagala,kille
95
Moneragala.
Terrorists have attacked the
villages and killed 19 civialins (07
males, 08 females and 04
children).
21 Oct N/of Padaviya,
95
Welioya.
A group of armed terrorists have entered into the area and attacked
Galtalawa villages, killing19 civilians (10 males and 09 females).
07 Aug Torrington Sq.
95
Colombo.
A bomb hidden in a hand cart, loaded with King Coconuts, was
exploded by a suicide killer, in front of Western Province Chief
Minister's Office, resulting the death of 21 civilians (18 males and 03
females) and injured 44 civilains.
25 May
Terrorists have attacked the fishing village and hacked and shot to
Kallarawa, TCO.
95
death 42 civilians (22 males, 12 females and 08 civilians).
16 Mar Kudiramalai,
94
Puttalam.
Approximately 10 boats that had gone for fishing close to Kudiramalai
Point were attacked by terrorists, killing 17 Sinhalese fishermen and
injuring 03.
Palliyagodella,
Ahamedpura,
15 Oct
Abapura,
92
Pamburana,
Polonaruwa.
About 200-300 armed terrorists attacked the Muslim villages and had
shot and hacked to death a total of 172 civilians. (171 of them were
Muslims) 12 Policemen and 08 Soldiers. And a total of 83 others were
injured.
01 Oct
Konwewa.
92
Whilst terrorists attacking the Konwewa detachment, Welioya fired
and thrown grenades into the bunkers of villagers, killing 15 civilians
and injuring 09 others.
01 Sep
Saindamaradu.
92
A bomb fixed to a push cycle carrying an ICe Cream container,
Kalmunai, exploded the Market, killing 22 Muslims and injuring 67
others.
30 Aug TCO Town.A
02
bomb
planted in, privte bus at the bus stand exploded, killing 09 civilians
andi injuring 34 (including 04 Soldiers and 02 RPCC).
21 Jul
92
Terrorists have shot the Colombo/BCO train ordered the
BCOpassengers to get down and opened fire at the
Parangiyamadu.
Muslimpassengers. 07 Muslims killed and...Muslims injured. They
also exploded the engine of the train.
15 Jul
92
Kirankulam, B'co.
06 Jul
92
Parayanakulam, Terrorists publicly shot dead 10 Tamil lorry drivers and a woman
VNA.
alleging that they have passed information to SF.
Terrorists attacked a civilian bus proceeding from Kathankudy
towards Kalmunai, killing 19 Muslims and injuring 07 Muslims.
A group of terrorists stopped a private bus, No.60 - 9799 proceeding
02 Jun 2 09th Mile Post,
from A pattu to Pottuvil and opened fire, killing 14 civilians 01 PC and
92
AMP.
injuring 02 civilians, 01 PC.
29 Apr Alinchipotana,
92
PLN.
Terrorists attacked the Alinchipotana village, causing the death of 56
Muslims and injuring 15.
8
10 Apr
Maharagama.
92
A car bomb exploded, causing the death of 08 civilians. 01 PC and 23
civilians injured.
10.24.9
AMP Town.
2
A bomb exploded in a private bus 30-7088 causing the death of 25
civilians and injuring 33 civilians. Also one PC killed and 2 Army
personnel wounded.
Between,
Private Bus plying between Maha Oya and Ampara got caughtto a
26 Jan
Arantalawa and land mine. Due to explosion, 09 civilians and 01 Airman were killed 17
92
Boroppola, AMP. civilians and 09 Airmen were wounded.
19 Sep Palliyagodella,
91
PLN.
Terrorists had launched and attack on a Muslim village, killing 13
Muslims and injuring 06 others.
06 Jul
91
Nine Sinhala fishermen fishing at Karapola lake and the owner of the
Manampitiyavadiya who came there in his Delica van No.84-7071
were abducted by terrorists and 09 of them were killed. One
fisherman escaped and informed Manampitiya detachment.
Karapola, PLN.
27 Jun
Lahugala, AMP.
91
When a private bus 60-9765 was proceeding towards Monaragala to
Pottuvil with a load of passengers, terrorists exploded two claymore
mines and opened fire at the passengers. 16 civilians killed and 08
civilians wounded.
12 Jun Koddadicholai,
91
BCO.
Bomb explosion in Manmunai ferry in Kokkadicholai, killing 04 Army
Personnel and 10 civilians.
Malwatta,
20 May
Sammanthurai,
91
AMP.
Terrorists fired at a group of Muslims who were returning from the
paddy-field in a tractor, 09 Muslims killed and 02 injured.
20 Apr
Niyadela.
91
Terrorists attacked village and hacked and shot to death 21 men
women and children. Two others were injured, 03 houses, a car and a
MC were set on fire. When the terrorists were fleeing they killed
another villager in the adjacent village.
24 Mar Fish Market,
91
Akkaraipattu.
Bomb explosion at Fish Marekt, Akkaraipattu, killing 09 Muslims and
injuring 32 others.
14 Apr Ethimalai,
91
Monaragala.
About 15-20 terrorists hacked to death 17 Sihalese villagers and
injured another. Also set fire to 06 houses.
03 Apr Keviliya, Foul
91
Point, TCO.
Terrorists on two boats surrendered 06 vallams and opened fire at the
fishermen. Some fishermen jumped into the sea and swam. Four
vallams were set on fire.Ten dead bodies and 11 injured were found.
16 are still missing.The missing perosns are either taken away by the
terrorists or droywned after being shot.
Armed terrorists hacked to death 25 Sinhalese villagers and injuring
23 Jan Bogamuyaya,
others. Subsequently, 04 injured persons had succumbed to their
91
Maha Oya,AMP.
injuries.
Halambawewa,
01 Nov
Sinhapura, Weli
90
Oya.
27 Oct Thanthirimala,i
90
A'pura.
Terrorists attacked the village and killed 10 Sinhalese.,
Armed terrorist shot dead 05 Sinhalese.
9
23 Oct Thanthirimalai,
90
A'pura.
Armed terrorists killed 08 Sinhalese villagers and 02 Home Guards.
11 Oct Arugambay,
90
AMP.
Two terrorists shot dead 09 Muslims who were collecting firewood.,
02 Oct Vahalkada,Arme
terrorists shot dead 07 Sinhalese villages and set fire to 39 houses.
90
d Padaviya.
30.9.90
Peraweltalawa,
Terrorists hacked to death 09 Sinhalese villagers.
Maha Oya, AMP.
24 Sep Gajabapura, Weli
Armed terrorists set fire to five houses and killed 04 Sinhalese.
90
Oya.
21 Sep Pudukudiyirippu,
Terrorists attacked the village, killing 15 and injuring 11.
90
AMP.
19 Sep Kotmale Colony, When some persons were travelling in a tractor, terrorists attacked
90
Uhana, AMP.
them killing 05 and injuring 02 others.
13 Aug Awarantalawa,
90
VNA.
A Muslim village adjoining a Sinhalese village wasattacked by
terrorists, killing 09 Muslims and 01 Sinhalese, 03 others were injured.
11 Aug Div.3 & 6, Terr
90
Eravur.
orists attacked Div. 3 & 6, Eravur, killing 116 Muslims and injuring 20
others.
08 Aug Meegaswewa
90
A'pura.
Private coach 60-228 proceeding from Morawewa to Horowpothana
with a load of passengers were attacked by terrorists, killing 26
Sinhalese including a soldier and 07 others were injured.
07 Aug Bandaraduwa,
90
Uhana, AMP.
About 40 armed terrorists had gone to a Sinhalese village and killed
30 Sinhalese and injured four.
06 Aug
Ampara.
90
Terrorists killed 33 Muslim farmers working in the paddy field.
05 Aug Muliyankadu,
90
AMP.
Terrorists killed 17 Muslim farmers working in a paddy field .
Jumma &
Hussinia
03.8.90 Mosques,
Kathankudy,
BCO.
Terrorists opened fire at Muslims who were in praying in two
Mosques, killing 103 and 70 wounded.
31 Jul
90
Podankadu,
Peraru,Kantalai
TCO.
10 Tamil civilians were killed by unidentified gunmen.
30 Jul
90
Akkaraipattu,
BCO.
Terrorists shot dead 14 Muslims in the town .
26 Jul
90
Thammanna,Arm
terrorists hacked and shot to death 19 Sinhalese and set fire to 30
ed elawaka,
houses.
Medavachchiya.
25 Jul
90
Wan Ela, TCO.
Terrorists hacked to death 09 Sinhalese villagers who were cutting
firewood.
24 Jul
90
Damminna,
Aralaganwila,
Polonnaruwa.
Armed terrorists hacked to death 08 Sinhalese villagers.
10
23 Jul
90
Veeracholai,
BCO.
Terrorists had killed 08 persons and hang them on trees. Suspected
that the bodies were of Muslims.
17 Aug Nochchikulam,
89
VNA.
Eight civlians were killed and 04 others were injured due to an IED
explosion.
27 Feb Borawewa,
89
Polonnaruwa.
Armed terrorists shot dead 37 Sinhalese villagers.
Tract No 13,
22 Feb
Sinhapura, Weli
89
Oya,
Terrorists had attacked Tract No. 13 and 06 Sinhalese were killed and
another 07 were injured.
11 Feb Dutuwewa,
89
Horowpathana.
Armed terrorists shot dead 34 Sinhalese villagers.
02 Feb Bogamuyaya,
Armed terrorists hacked to death 11 Sinhalese villagers.
89
Maha Oya, AMP.
Paniketiyawa,
14 Nov
Gomaran88
kadawela,TCO.
Armed terrorists shot dead 28 Sinhalese including two Security
Forces personnel .
Mahakongas09 Oct
Armed terrorists shot dead 44 Sinhalese villagers and set fire to 11
kada,
88
houses.
Medavachchiya.
16th Colony,
10 Sep
Central Camp,
88
AMP.
Armed terrorists shot dead 07 Sinhalese and 04 Tamils.
25 Aug Marawila,
88
Polonnaruwa.
Terrorists had killed 11 civilians by cutting their necks.
28 Jul
88
EthawetunuArmed terrorists hacked to death 16 Sinhalese villagers.
wewa, Weli Oya.
01 May Sittaru, Kantalai, Terrorists exploded a land mine on a CTB bus and killed 12
88
TCO.
Sinhalese, 09 Muslims and 05 others, who were not identified.
Horowpathana,
08 Apr
Meegaswewa,
88
A'pura.
Armed terrorists killed 14 Sinhalese.
31 Mar Saindamaradu,
88
Kalmunai.
Terrorists attacked the village, killing 10 Muslims and 07 Tamils.
29 Mar Wewalketiya,
88
A'pura.
There was a bomb explosion inside a CTB bus 29 Sri 9037 which was
proceeding from Horopathana to Medavachchiya, killing 09
passengers and injuring 14 others.
22 Mar Medavachchi88
kulam, VNA.
Armed terrorists shot dead 09 Sinhalese villagers.
17 Mar Deegavapiya,
88
Damana, AMP.
Terrorists hacked to death 13 Sinhalese villagers.
Kivulakade,
15 Mar
Morawewa,
88
TCO.
Two groups of terrorists entered the village and killed 07 Sinhalese
villagers.
14 Mar Kantalai,
88
Trincomalee.
Armed terrorists shot dead 13 Sinhalese villagers at Galmetiyawa.
11
11 Mar Suhadagama,
88
Horowpothana.
A group of armed terrorists had attacked private Bus 22 Sri 2128
atSuhadagama with small arms and grenades, killing 19 passengers
and injuring 09 others.
05 Mar
Terrorists exploded a land mine on a civilian lorry, killing 08 Sinhalese
Sittaru, Kantala.i
88
and 16 Muslims.
02 Mar Morawewa,
88
Trincomalee.
Armed terrorists shot dead 14 Sinhalese villagers.
31 Dec Mahadivulwewa,
Armed terrorists shot dead 10 villagers and burnt 15 houses.
87
Trincomalee.
Devalagodella,
15 Dec
Somawathiya,
87
Polonnaruwa.
Terrorists had attacked Devalagodella and Somawathiya village,
killing 09 villagers.
12 Nov Cheddikulam,
87
VNA.
A van transporting passengers was blasted by land mine explosion,
killing 12 Tamil persons and 13 PLOTE members.
09 Nov Maradana,
87
Colombo.
Terrorist bomb explosion in a vehicle, 23 civilians killed, 106 injured,
15 vehicles damaged.
16 Oct Pulimoddai,
87
Trincomalee.
Armed terrorists had stopped a private bus, taken out Sinhala persons
and killed 11 of them including 03 PCC. (LTTE).
15 Oct Ella Kantali Rd,
87
Trincomalee.
Armed terrorists shot dead 14 Sinhalese passengers travelling in two
lorries.
10 Oct Gantalawa,
87
Kantalai.
Armed terrorists shot dead 10 Sinhalese villagers.
Pottuvil,
07 Oct
Monaragala Rd,
87
Amparai.
Armed terrorists shot dead 25 Sinhalese passengers, who were
travelling in CTB bus. They also killed 05 Motor Cyclist who came
along the same route.
06 Oct Thalawai,
87
Eravur.
Armed terrorists shot dead 25 Sinhalese settlers.
Godapotta,About 175 villagers had collected to discuss about a new temple.Terrorists
12 Jun
Medirigiriya,
had surrounded the temple and attacked them killing 08 villagers & a
87
Polonnaruwa.
soldier, 06 were injured (LTTE).
11 Jun
Veppankulam.
87
Private Van No. 38 Sri 496 proceeding from Horowpathana to Trinco
was blasted by a pressure mine killing one soldier and 13 civilians
(LTTE).
02 Jun Arantalawa,
87
Amparai.
Armed terrorists shot dead 30 Buddhist Priests and 04 Sinhalese
civilians and injured 15 Buddhist Priests.
29 May Kadawathamadu
Armed terrorists shot dead 07 Sinhalese villagers.
87
, Polonnaruwa.
21 Apr Central Bus,
87
Stand, Pettah.
Terrorists bomb explosion killed 110 civilians,02 Policemen and an
Army soldier 298 others were injured.
20 Apr Jayanthipura,
87
Trincoamlee.
Armed terrorists shot dead 15 Sinhalese villagers.
Armed terrorists shot dead 127 Sinhalese including 31 police and
17 Apr TCO/Habarana Security Forces personnel who were travelling in buses to
87
Rd.Trincoamlee. Trincomalee.
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22 Mar Serunewa,
87
Horowpathana.
Armed terrorists shot dead 26 Sinhalese villagers.
07 Mar Awarantalawa,
87
Vavuniya.
Terrorists exploded a land mine when troops were proceeding, killing
7 soldiers, 4 NAF soldiers and 6 civilians (LTTE).
07 Feb Arantalawa,
87
Amparai.
Armed terrorists killed 28 Sinhalese villagers by slashing their necks.
24 Jul
86
When CTB bus No. 28 Sri 6899 was proceeding from Vavuniya to
Issenbessagala, A'pura with a load of passengers at Issenbessagala, a bomb was
Medawachchiya. exploded inside the bus killing 13 passengers and injuring 40
others(LTTE).
22 Jul
86
Mamaduwa,
Vavuniya.
Terrorists exploded a land mine on a civilian bus, killing 32 Sinhalese
and injuring 20 others.
19 Jul
86
Vadigawewa,
Medirigiriya,
Polonnaruwa.
Armed terrorists shot dead 12 Sinhalese villagers.
17 Jul
86
Sugar Corp.,
Kantali
Some armed terrorists had entered block No. 4, Sugar Corp. Kantalai
and 10 persons were shot to death, (07 Sinhalese and two Muslims
and 1 Tamil) (LTTE).
13 Jul
86
Pavakkulam,
Vavuniya.
Four armed terrorists had come in a jeep to tract No. 16, Pavakkulam
and killed 11 civilians, including two Sinhalese and 9 Tamils
08 Jul
86
Monkey Bridge,
Trincoamlee.
Armed terrorists shot dead 15 Sinhala villagers.
25 Jun
Sittaru, Kantale.
86
Bomb explosion in a vehicle by terrorists, killed 16 Sinhalese.
11 Jun
Trincomalee.
86
Two bombs exploded in two CTB buses in front of the Bank of Ceylon
and the other in close proximity to the SP office, along Inner Harbour
road, almost simultaneously which were on their way to Kantalai and
Colombo respectively, 22 persons were killed due to the explosion. 75
others injured (LTTE).
04 Jun Andankulam,
86
Trincoamlee.
Armed terrorists shot dead 17 Sinhalese villagers including Rev.
Bakamune Subaddalankara Thera
25 May Mahadivulwewa,
Armed terrorists shot dead 20 Sinhalese and set fire to 20 houses.
86
Trincomalee.
20 Dec
Mannar.
85
6 Madhu pilgrims who were abducted by terrorists on 12 Dec 85 have
executed.
Namalwatta,
07 Nov
Morawewa,
85
Trincoamlee.
Armed terrorists shot dead 10 Sinhalese villagers.
18 Aug Namalwatta,
85
Trincoamlee.
Armed terrorists shot dead 6 Sinhalese villagers.
14 Aug Awarantalawa,
85
Vavuniya.
Armed terrorists shot dead 7 Sinhalese and set fire to 40 houses.
02 Aug Thrikonamadu,
85
Polonnaruwa.
Armed terrorists shot dead 3 Sinhalese Buddhist priests and 3civilians
at Ruhunu Somavathiya Temple.
13
11 Jun Dehiwatta,
85
Muttur.
13 Sinhalese settlers shot dead by armed terrorists.
Mihindupura, &
30 May
Dehiwatta,
85
Muttur.
Five Sinhalese settlers shot dead by armed terrorists.
14 May
Wilpattu.
85
Armed terrorists shot dead 18 Sinhalese in the forest reserve.
14 May
Anuradhapura
85
Armed terrorists invaded the town and shot dead 150 civilians in the
religious compound. Many Buddhist monks are among the dead. This
includes pilgrims who were inside the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi
premises.
01 Dec
Kokilai Vavuniya Armed terrorists shot dead 11 Sinhalese settlers.
84
30 Nov Kent Farm,
84
Vavuniya.
Armed terrorists
shot dead 49
Sinhalese settlers
and injured
several others.
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