{"id":97668,"date":"2020-01-14T00:03:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T06:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=97668"},"modified":"2020-02-04T15:26:42","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T22:26:42","slug":"president-gotabaya-rajapakse-sri-lanka-must-first-give-justice-to-victims-killed-by-ltte-5000-missing-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2020\/01\/14\/president-gotabaya-rajapakse-sri-lanka-must-first-give-justice-to-victims-killed-by-ltte-5000-missing-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"President Gotabaya Rajapakse: Sri Lanka must first give justice to victims killed by LTTE & 5000 Missing Soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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In\nNovember 2019 Sri Lanka voted a President giving him 6.9million votes. The voters\npledged faith in Gotabaya Rajapakse to take Sri Lanka & its People on the\ncorrect path. There are some anomalies that have been ignored and these\nanomalies must be rectified. While the world is demanding of the Government of\nSri Lanka to account for dead \u2018civilians\u2019 during the final months of a 30 year\nold conflict confusing the deaths of non-state actors as \u2018civilians\u2019, the world\nis blatantly ignoring the thousands of innocent people LTTE killed since 1980s\nand the tears of 5000 war widows, their children & parents who are yet to\nbe told what happened to their war heroes. The\nnew President must hold a domestic inquiry against LTTE for its crimes<\/strong>.\nUNHRC or those that pass Resolutions against Sri Lanka cannot ignore that the\nGoSL & its armed forces defended the nation against terror to safeguard the\nnation & its people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

OHCHR\npassed 3 resolutions & commenced an investigation. They accepted 5000\npetitions filed by war widows of Sri Lanka Armed Forces. What has been their\nresponse on 5000 Missing Soldiers? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Non-Tamils\nalso logged scores of petitions against LTTE what has been OISL response to\ntheir petitions? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the absence of OHCHR responding to them the\nPresident must come forward to take up their grievances.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nkillings started by first killing Tamils and killed thousands of Tamils. All of\nthe ceasefires and peace talks were failures. Sri Lanka tried two foreign\nmediated solutions which also failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1987\n\u2013 Indo Lanka Agreement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2002\n\u2013 Norway mediated Cease Fire Agreement even positioning a Nordic Monitoring\nMission in Sri Lanka. The SLMM recorded over 3,830 violations by the LTTE as against 351 by the GoSL from\n2002-2008 http:\/\/www.ptsrilanka.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/slmm_final_report.pdf<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttp:\/\/www.peaceinsrilanka.lk\/negotiations\/slmm-statistics\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Have these reports been taken into\naccount by the OHCHR\/OISL or those drafting resolutions against Sri Lanka? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some noteworthy dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 February 2002<\/strong> \u2013 CFA signed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 April 2002<\/strong> \u2013 Hakeem & Prabakaran issue joint statement\nassuring rights of Muslims <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nused CFA to build its defenses setting up LTTE judicial complexes, LTTE police\nunits, commemoration of LTTE dead even inside universities, hoisting LTTE flag\nin schools and amidst all this LTTE saw fit to even deny SLMM officials inside\ntheir camps (26 August 2003\/Manirasakulam LTTE camp) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nstruck in August 2005 by killing Lakshman Kadiragamar, Sri Lanka\u2019s Foreign\nMinister inside his own home. Within days EU imposed a travel ban on LTTE (27\nSeptember 2005) and on 19 November President Mahinda Rajapakse was elected\nPresident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A shift against LTTE was building up\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 April 2006<\/strong> Canada proscribed LTTE, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 May 2006<\/strong> SLMM declared \u2018non-state\nactors (LTTE) cannot rule open sea waters or airspace. The LTTE has therefore\nno right to sea\u2019.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 May 2006<\/strong> EU banned LTTE. This led to LTTE refusing to meet\nthe GOSL delegation in Norway on 8 June 2006 and resulted in LTTE demanding\nwithdrawal of SLMM from North on 4 July 2006. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nis with this background that LTTE decided to close the sluice gates on 21 July\n2006 in Mavil Aru committing a war crime by denying water supply to some 50,000\npeople resulting in the Army being ordered to re-open the sluice gates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On\n1 December 2006 LTTE made an abortive bid to take the life of current President\nand then Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 January 2008<\/strong> \u2013 Cabinet approved abrogation of CFA which came into\neffect on 16 January 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

East\nwas liberated from LTTE and North was liberated from LTTE in May 2009 with\nentire island being reunited under one flag devoid of terror. The nation &\nits people signed in relief that there would be no bombs or suicide missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nbelow list are a handful of crimes committed against unarmed, innocent\ncivilians that had done no harm to LTTE but LTTE chose to plan and murder them\nfor no reason. This is not a complete list but you can be sure that the list\nwill include far more not less than that which is highlighted below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please\ntake special note of all of LTTE\u2019s crimes committed during the Norwegian\nmediated Cease Fire Agreement inspite of foreign Nordic presence in Sri Lanka\nassuring to protect the Sri Lankan citizens from terror. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also draw\nyour attention to every killing after 2006 when the military offensive against\nLTTE was launched and then wonder why OHCHR has opted not to include any of\nthese instances against LTTE but have specifically cited a handful of\nhospitals\/sites claiming Sri Lankan army attacked them and calling these war\ncrimes. Why has the same argument not been applied equally to the LTTE at least\nin OHCHR or Resolutions or UNHRC High Commissioners reports? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(coloured attacks show LTTE crimes\ncommitted after military offensive began) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attacks passenger airplanes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1978<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air\nCeylon blasted by a time bomb <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Police\nconstable 8103 Gnanasambandan who arrested the suspects was shot dead on 1 Feb\n1979)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jun 1984<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private\naircraft belonging to Brian Lawrence set on fire at Peruttiadappu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 May 1986 <\/strong>Bandaranaike International Airport Attack – Air Lanka Flight\n512: <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE bomb explodes aboard Air Lanka\nflight carrying mainly French, British and Japanese tourists killing 21\n(including 13 foreigners – of whom 3 British, 2 German, 3 French, 2 Japanese, 1\nMaldivian and 1 Pakistani) and injuring 41 on Bandaranaike International\nAirport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE places land mines\/bombs targeting vehicles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nJune 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sittaru, Kantalai, Trincomalee\nDistrict – Bomb exploded in a vehicle by LTTE\nkilled 16 Sinhalese.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 April 1989 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A car bomb explosion on the central\nroad, Trincomalee Town kills 51\ncivilians<\/strong> and wounds 43 civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 August 1989 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IED explosion at Nochchikulam,\nVavuniya. 8 civilians killed<\/strong> and 4\ncivilians wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nApril 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bomb exploded in a car close to\nthe National Youth Council building at Maharagama. 9 civilians killed<\/strong> and 23 civilians wounded..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nApril 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A car bomb explosion at Maradana,\nColombo 10. 8 civilians were killed<\/strong>\nand 23 civilians wounded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 December 1995 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Vehicle Bomb explodes in front of\nthe Pudukudurippu Security Forces Camp followed by LTTE attacking camp with\nsuicide bomber resulting in 12 civilians killed. 29 police killed and 2 police\nmissing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nJune 1998 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vehicle bomb explodes at Maradana in the heart of Colombo killing 38 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 July 1999 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 Villagers travelling in\na van to Rathmalgahawella, Ampara hacked to death<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 November 2006 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote controlled claymore targeting army truck kills 4 civilians<\/strong> and injures over 11\nothers in Thandikulam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attacks buses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22\nJuly 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vavuniya District – Mammaduwa- LTTE exploded\na land-mine on a civilian bus, killing\n32 Sinhalese civilians<\/strong> and injuring 20 others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\nJuly 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anuradhapura district \u2013 Issenbessagala,\na bomb exploded inside a bus proceeding from Vavuniya to Anuradhapura; killing 13 passengers<\/strong> and injuring 40\nothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 September 1986<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE explode a land mine on a passenger\nbus at Mamaduwa, Vavuniay killing 32 and injuring over 20 civilians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 March 1987 <\/strong>Arantalawa massacre: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six civilians killed when LTTE\ndetonated a land-mine as troops were passing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 armed forces personnel also die.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 April 1987 <\/strong>Aluth Oya massacre: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nshot dead<\/strong> 127 Sinhalese\ncivilians<\/strong>, including 31 police and security force personnel who were\ntravelling in 3 buses and 2 trucks to Trincomalee. LTTE clad in military\nuniforms stopped the vehicles and dragged out the passengers and shot them to\ndeath with automatic weapons after brutally assaulting them with clubs. Over 70\nwith injuries were air lifted. The dead included many children and 12 off duty\nsecurity personnel. Most of the victims were families visiting their relatives\nfor the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 April 1987<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nmassacred 96 civilians<\/strong> and 31 security forces personnel who were travelling in a passenger\nbus at Habarana and Kithuluthuwa, Trincomalee <\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 April 1987 <\/strong>Colombo – Central Bus Station Bombing: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bomb detonated by LTTE operatives\nat the central bus terminal of Colombo killed\n113 civilians<\/strong>, two policemen and a soldier; 298 others were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 June 1987<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private Van Bearing No. 38 – 496,\nVavuniya District – Veppankulam attack: 13\ncivilians<\/strong> and a soldier were killed when a private van en route from\nHorowpathana to Trincomalee was blown up by a LTTE pressure mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 October 1987 <\/strong>Ampara District – Pottuvil Monargala Road massacre: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30\nSinhalese passengers travelling by bus were shot dead<\/strong> by LTTE,\nwho also killed five motorcyclists travelling along the same route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 November 1987 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batticoloa district – Kalkudah\nattack: A private bus transporting Tamil passengers was blown up by a LTTE\nland-mine, killing 40 persons<\/strong> and an\nIPKF soldier 24 civilians wounded<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 March 1988<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists exploded a land mine on a\ncivilian lorry at Sittaru, Kantale, Trincomalee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\ncivilians were killed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 March 1988<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suhadagama Horowpathana\nAnuradhapura: LTTE attacks a private bus, 22 Sri 2218, at Suhadagama with small\narms and grenades, killing 19 passengers<\/strong>\nand injuring nine others<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 March 1988<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE ambush a civil bus at Peniketiyawa,\nTrincomalee. 28 civilians killed<\/strong>\n& 3 wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 March 1988<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb kept in a gunny bag explodes\ninside a CTB bus plying from Medwachchiya to Horowapathana at Wewelketiya,\nAnuradhapura. 9 civilians killed<\/strong> and\n14 civilians injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 March 1988<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack civil bus at Arantalawa,\nVavuniya. 4 civilians killed<\/strong> and 5\ncivilians wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nMay 1988<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sittaru Kantalai, Trincomalee: LTTE\nexploded a land-mine on a CTB bus killing\n12 Sinhalese, 9 Muslims and five others<\/strong>, who were not identified<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\nJuly 1988<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A CTB bus leaving Jaffna was\nambushed by LTTE at Irattaperiyakulam, Vavuniya \u2013 2 civilians killed. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\nAugust 1990<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A private coach proceeding from Morawewa\nto Horowapathana attacked by LTTE at Meegaswewa, Trincomalee. 26 civilians killed<\/strong> and 7 civilians\nwounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13\nAugust 1990<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE ambush a lorry travelling from Negombo\nto Kokuvil at Pulmoddai, killing 14\ncivilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nJune 1991<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explosive laden ISUZU\nELF truck driven by an LTTE suicide bomber exploded on the road in front of the\nside entrance of Operational Headquarters of the Ministry of  Defence (Former JOC), Flower Road Colombo 7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 soldiers & 12 civilians killed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 65 Army personnel\n& over 85 civilians wounded<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 January 1992<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A land mine blasted targeting a\ncrowded private bus between Aranthalawa and Borapola in Ampara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\ncivilians killed & over 20 civilians wounded.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nApril 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bomb exploded in a private bus\nwhich was parked at the Ampara private bus stand. 28 civilians were killed<\/strong> and 36 civilians were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15\nJuly 1992 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists attacked a civil bus\nproceeding from Kattankudy towards Kalmunai at Kirankulam in Batticoloa 19 civilians\nwere killed and 07 civilians were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 July 1992<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb planted in a private bus\nexplodes at bus stand in Trincomalee town killing\n9 civilians<\/strong> and wounding 4 civilians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

19 January 1994<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb blast in a bus at Rambawewa in\nAnuradhapura \u2013 10 civilians killed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nSeptember 1996<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Passenger bus as Aranthalawa plying between Ampara and Kandy\nattacked 11 civilian passengers killed a<\/strong>nd\nover 30 injured<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 September 1996<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SLTB Bus plying from Ampara to Kandy killing 11 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 January 1997<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claymore explosion in Vaddukodai, Jaffna kills 9 civilians<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

15\nMarch 1997<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claymore mine at a CTB bus from Talaidy to Jaffna kills 15 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 October 1997 \u2013 US bans LTTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 March 1998<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb hidden in a gunny bag inside a CTB Bus plying from\nMedawachchiya to Horowpathana at Wewelketiya, Anuradhapura kills 9 civilians<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

30\nJanuary 2000<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb explodes in Peoples\u2019 Transport Services bus Moratuwa Depot\nat Dutugemunu Junction in Polgahawela killing\n13 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 February 2000<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A time bomb explodes in private bus at Wanduragala whilst\ntransporting civilians from Kurunegala to Polgahawela. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 February 2000 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A parcel bomb exploded in a private bus,\nbearing No. 62 \u2013 1225 plying from Colombo to Kadawatha. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 February 2000 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb explosion on CTB bus while it was parked at the bus stand.\n(Bibile)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 February 2000<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb explosion in bus travelling from Colombo to Negombo near Karunarathna\nMaha Vidyalaya. (WATTALA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 February 2000 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bomb exploded on a CTB Bus at the Central\nBus Stand Pettah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 January 2007<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time bomb explodes in private bus plying between Nittambuwa to Giriulla\nkilling 5 civilians<\/strong> and injuring\nover 54<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 January 2007<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explosion inside Matara bound bus plying from Colombo to\nSeenigama kills 12 passengers<\/strong> and\ninjures over 29<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 April 2007 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bus plying from Ampara to Badulla via Bibile blown at\nKondavattuvan, Ampara killing 14\ncivilians<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 April 2007 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claymore mine targets civil bus plying from Mannar to Vavuniya \u2013\nCheddikulam killing 3 civilians<\/strong> and\ninjuring over 30 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 September 2007 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claymore\nmine targeting police jeep of Chunnakkam Police Station kills 2 civilians<\/strong> and injures over 9 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 December 2007 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claymore\nmine targeting bus with civilians explodes in Kebethigollewa killing 14 civilians <\/strong>and injuring\nscores of others <\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 January 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claymore\nmine on CTB bus plying from Okkampitiya to Buttala on 03rd Mile Post, kills 27 civilians<\/strong> and injures over 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 February\n2008<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bbus\nplying from Kandy to Anuradhapura blown up in Dambulla bus stand killing 20 civilians<\/strong> and injuring over\n60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 February 2008<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

claymore explosion hits bus plying from Parakramapura to\nJanakapura kills 8 civilians<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

23 February 2008   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improvised\nexplosive device explodes inside bus plying from Moratuwa to Colombo in Mount\nLavinia killing 18 civilians <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 April 2008  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote\ncontrol device explodes in crowded CTB Bus plying between Piliyandala &\nKahapola at Piliyandala Town killing 27\ncivilians including a Buddhist priest<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

31 May 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nhand grenade exploded inside a bus halt at Wellawatte \u2013 2 civilians killed<\/strong> and 8 civilians injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 June 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb\nblast on bus from Matale to Kandy via Wattegama near the Polgolla Open\nUniversity kills 2 civilians<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 November 2008<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civilian\nbus travelling from Buttala to Kataragama thrown hand grenade killing 4 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 February2009<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hand\ngrenade thrown at bus traveling from Puliyankulam kills 1 Tamil civilian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parcel bombs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 January 2000 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An IED\nBomb Parcel placed under Foreign Mail Box at Vavuniya post office explodes killing 13 civilians<\/strong> and injuring over\n50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27 January 2000 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An IED parcel bomb which was placed\nby an unknown person under the Foreign Mail Box at Vavuniya Post office,\nexploded. 4 civilians killed<\/strong>. 58\ncivilians wounded. 5 soldiers killed. 16 soldiers wounded. 8 policemen wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 November 2007 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parcel bomb explosion at Nugegoda Junction in front of NOLIMIT building\nkills 20 civilians<\/strong> and injures over\n30 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attacks passenger trains:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March\n1982 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parcel bomb inside night mail train\nfrom Jaffna to Colombo \u2013 2 civilians\nkilled<\/strong>. Police managed to capture 11 parcel bombs before they exploded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nJuly 1983 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yal Devi train set on fire at\nKondavil Railway station \u2013 all 10 compartments destroyed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\nMay 1985 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Land mine explosion on “YAL\nDEVI” train at Murugandi, Jaffna. 11\ncivilians killed<\/strong> 5 civilians including Buddhist priest injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31\nMay 1986<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bomb explosion on YAL DEVI Train\nat Veyangoda, Gampaha 10 civilians\nkilled.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\nFebruary 1987<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists blewup the Railway Track\nbetween Vavuniya & Omanthai. (THANDIKULAM)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\nOctober 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batticoloa district – Valaichchenai\nmassacre: 40 Sinhalese passengers in the\nnight-mail train from Batticaloa were killed by LTTE<\/strong> who stopped the train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19\nOctober 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batticoloa district – Kalkudah\nattack: A private bus transporting Tamil passengers was blown up by a LTTE\nland-mine, killing 40 persons<\/strong> and an\nIPKF soldier 24 civilians wounded<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nJuly 1992 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists stopped the COLOMBO\/\nBATTICALOA Train at PRANGIYAMADU, Batticoloa. and ordered the passengers to get\ndown and opened fire at the Muslim passengers. 8 Muslims were killed<\/strong> and 04 civilians were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nNovember 1995 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second suicide bomber who had\nbeen in the vicinity of Army HQ detonated himself opposite the Slave Island Railway\nStation. 11 civilians killed<\/strong> and 52 civilians\nwounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nJuly 1996 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parcel bomb explodes on a train playing to the south kills 52 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 July 1996<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb explosion on the Aluthgama train at Dehiwela Station killing 59 civilian<\/strong> passengers and wounding over 365 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 October 1997 \u2013 US bans LTTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 January 2000 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bomb explosion in a train. (GALOYA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 January 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\nsmall scale bomb explodes at the Fort Railway Station, the explosion caused\nminor injuries to one Muslim Civilian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 February 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\ncadre blows herself at Fort Railway station killing 15 civilians including 7 students<\/strong> and injuring over 85<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 May 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb\nblast inside Panadura bound train at Dehiwela railway station kills 9 civilians<\/strong> and injures over\n50 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 June 2008\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote\ncontrolled bomb took place in Wellawatte Railway Track targeting a train plying\nfrom Panadura to Colombo kills 24\ncivilians<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nattacks passenger ships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\nJuly 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korean Ship MV “MORANG\nBONG” was seized by the LTTE in Pudukudurippu Sea. (Released on 31\/09\/1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\nJune 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb explosion in Manmunai Ferry at Kokkadicholai,\nBatticoloa. 10 civilians killed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nSeptember 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferry at Kiliveddy Point,\nTrincomalee blasted 6 civilians killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16\nMarch 1994 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approx. 10 boats that had gone\nfishing close to Kudiramalai Point in Puttalam came under LTTE attack. 17 civilians killed<\/strong> and 3 civilians\nwounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\nAugust 1995 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MV “PRINCESS WAVE” Ship\nwas damaged due to an explosion carried by LTTE at Pulmoddai Sea. 9 civilians\nwounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29\nAugust 1995 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ship “IRISH MOANA” was\nattacked by the LTTE, while anchored. North of Mullaitivu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17\nOctober 1995 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE launched an underwater suicidal\nattack on a naval auxiliary vessel A 512, which was anchored in Trincomalee\nHarbour and destroyed it completely. 2\ncivilians were killed <\/strong>while scores of military personnel also died. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\nSeptember 1997 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ship MV “CORDIALITY”\nwas attacked by the LTTE. 4 civilians\nwere killed<\/strong> while military personnel also died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nJuly 1999 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A naval vessel MV “NEWKO”\nanchored at the Trincomalee Harbour was exploded by terrorists. 1 civilian was killed<\/strong> and another\ncivilian was wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20\nMarch 2003 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Chinese Trawler named “FUYUAN\nYU 225” with a crew was attacked by Sea Tigers. 17 civilians killed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 October 1997 \u2013 US bans LTTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17\nJune 2006 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pesali naval boat patrol attacked killing 5 civilians<\/strong> and injuring over 30 civilians \u2013  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

29\nAugust 1996 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Argentinean Ship MV\n“ATHNNEA” was slightly damaged due to LTTE explosion in the sea off\nTrincomalee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attacks civilians in villages & towns:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 1984 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don Jayasinghe Walter of Jaffna<\/strong>, a peon at Jaffna Kachcheri shot dead in Thinnaveli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 1984 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Henry Jayalath Rajapakse<\/strong>, a Sinhalese shot dead at Kalliyankadu junction,\nJaffna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 November 1984 – Kent & Dollar\nFarm massacre<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

first\nSinhala civilians to be massacred in 2 farming villages in Mullaitivu \u2013 over 100 killed <\/strong>including children,\npregnant mothers & babies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st<\/sup> attempt at ethnic\ncleansing of Sinhalese from North Sri Lanka. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 December 1984 <\/strong>Kokilai massacre <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE cadres massacre 11 Sinhalese civilians<\/strong> in the village of Kokilai (coastal\ntown near Kokilai lagoon) located in the Mullaitivu District   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 May 1985 – <\/strong>Wilpattu Village Massacre: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wilpattu, a Sinhalese village in\nAnuradhapura District, was the target of a raid of an armed group of LTTE\ncadres, who killed 18 villagers<\/strong> that\nincluded women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 May 1985<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE cadres shoot and kill five Sinhalese civilians<\/strong> in the\nvillages of Mahandapura and Dehiwatta. People of these villages had previously\nreceived numerous threats from the LTTE associates. This massacre was part of a\nseries of massacres aimed at displacing Sinhalese from the North East of Sri\nLanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 June 1985<\/strong> – <\/strong>Dehiwatta Village Massacre:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Armed with sharp weapons over 100\nLTTE cadres killed 15 villagers<\/strong> on\ntheir sleeping mats in the village of Dehiwatta. Victims included women and\nchildren, which were the majority killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 June 1985  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

13\nSinhalese civilians shot dead<\/strong> by LTTE gunmen in Dehiwatta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 August 1985 <\/strong>Trincomalee District – Namalwatta Village Massacre I: <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A group of LTTE cadres armed with\nsharp weapons hacked to death 7\nvillagers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 November 1985 <\/strong>Trincomalee District – Namalwatta Village Massacre II: <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten\nvillagers, including women and children executed<\/strong> at\nNamalwatta for the second time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 February 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Kantale\nVillage massacre: Armed with small arms and swords LTTE cadres raided the\nvillage of Kantalai killing 19 civilians<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nMay 1986 Anuradhapura District – Mahadivulwewa Village massacre: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE killed 20 Sinhalese<\/strong> by shooting them dead and set alight 20 houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\nJune 1986<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Kantale\nVillage massacre: Armed with small arms and swords LTTE raided the village of\nKantalai killing 19 civilians<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4\nJune 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Sinhala\nvillage – Andankulam Village massacre: 17\u201320\ncivilians, including Ven. Bakamune Subaddalanakara Thero, were attacked,\ntortured and killed<\/strong> by LTTE in the village of Andankulam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nJune 1986<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kantale – Trincomalee District  – ’22\npeople were killed<\/strong> and another 75 others were injured when two bombs were\ndetonated simultaneously by the LTTE on two buses heading to Kantalai and\nColombo respectively. The first bus was front of the Bank of Ceylon Trincomalee\nbranch and the other in close proximity to the SP office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nJune 1986<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Wilgamwehera\nVillage massacre: 9 Sinhala civilians,\nincluding children, were murdered<\/strong> in the Wilgamwehera hamlet by LTTE  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\nJuly 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee – Sinhala village Monkey\nBridge Village massacre: 15 Sinhalese\nvillagers were shot to death<\/strong> by LTTE  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\nJuly 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Mollipothana\nVillage massacre: Mullipothana village was stormed at night by a group of armed\nLTTE who killed 16 civilians<\/strong> most of\nthem being women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13\nJuly 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Pavakkulam\nVillage massacre: Nine Tamil and two\nSinhalese villages were killed<\/strong> by LTTE who had arrived in a jeep to tract\nNo. 16, Pavakkulam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19\nJuly 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wadigawewa, North Central Province –\nLTTE shot dead<\/strong> twelve Sinhalese villagers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\nJuly 1986 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damana, Central Province – About 50\nLTTE entered Damana, a Sinhalese village, and killed nine persons<\/strong>; another 13 were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nApril 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Jayanthipura\nMassacre: The majority Sinhalese village of Jayanthipura was raided by a group\nof armed LTTE who murdered 15 civilians<\/strong>\nincluding women and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29\nMay 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polonnaruwa district – Attack on\nKadawathmadu: A group of armed LTTE raided the majority Sinhalese village of\nKadawathmadu killing seven civilians<\/strong>\nand leaving five others injured. Due to the LTTE threat, the villagers slept in\njungle hideouts during the night, which reduced the casualties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nJune 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sinhala village in Godapotha,\nPolonnarruwa massacre: The hamlet of Godapotha, a majority Sinhalese village in\nPolonnaruwa was raided by a group of armed LTTE killing eight villagers <\/strong>and injuring one. The death toll was\nreduced since villagers had hid in the surrounding jungles anticipating such an\nattack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29\nJuly 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee District – Thoppur\nmassacre: Nine villagers were killed<\/strong>\nafter being tortured by LTTE armed with swords, machetes and small arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indo-Lanka Accord was signed in July 1987 promising an end\nto LTTE terror \u2026. It did nothing of the sort!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\nOctober 1987<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batticoloa – Tharavi massacre:\nTharavi, a majority Sinhalese village, was stormed by over 100 LTTE armed with\nswords, machetes and small arms, who killed\n25 civilians<\/strong>, mostly women and children including infants and pregnant\nmothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nOctober 1987<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Ganthalawa\nmassacre: Gantalawa hamlet in Kantala was attacked and 9-10 civilians murdered<\/strong> with three wounded by LTTE armed with\nswords, machetes and small arms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15\nOctober 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Ella Kantalai\nmassacre: Ella Kantalai, a majority Sinhalese village, was attacked by LTTE armed\nwith swords, machetes and small arms, killing\n14 civilians including women and children.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nNovember 1987 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batticoloa district – Kalkuda\nmassacre: Seven Sinhalese people selling\nfish were shot dead<\/strong> by LTTE cadres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15\nSeptember 198<\/strong>7 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polonnaruwa – Devalagodella\nmassacre: Devalagodella and Somavathiya villages were attacked by LTTE armed\nwith small arms and sharp weapons, killing\n7-9 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

31\nDecember 1987<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee district – Mahadivulwewa\nmassacre: 10 villagers were shot dead<\/strong>\nand 15 houses burnt by LTTE  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nJanuary 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorist attack on a Sinhala\nsettlement in Kuruniyankulama Trincomalee 3\ncivilians were killed<\/strong> and 2 civilians wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\nFebruary 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorist attack on the Bogamuyana\nvillage in Ampara \u2013 11 civilians killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15\nMarch 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kivulkade, Morawewa, Trincomalee:\nTwo groups of LTTE operatives entered the village and killed seven Sinhalese villagers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17\nMarch 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deegavapiya, Damana, Ampara: LTTE hacked to death 13 Sinhalese villagers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22\nMarch 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pudukulam, Vavuniya: Between ten and\n15 LTTE attacked the Sinhalese village and killed\nsix villagers<\/strong>. Another three were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22\nMarch 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medavachchi-kulam Vavuniya: LTTE shot dead nine Sinhalese villagers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28\nJuly 1988<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethawetunawewa, Weli Oya: LTTE\noperatives hacked to death 16 Sinhalese\nvillagers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nAugust 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorist attack on a village, Central\nCamp Ampara. 11 civilians were killed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nAugust 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marawila, Polonnaruwa: LTTE killed eleven civilians by cutting their\nnecks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nSeptember 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16th Colony, Central Camp Ampara:\nLTTE shot dead seven Sinhalese<\/strong> and four Tamils.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nOctober 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attacked Mahakongaskada,\nMedawachchiya, in Vavuniya killing 44\ncivilians <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14\nNovember 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peniketiyawa, Gomarakadawela,\nTrincomalee. LTTE shot dead 28 Sinhalese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\nDecember 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village, Sumedagama in\nTrincomalee. 28 civilians killed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17\nJanuary 1989 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack the village, Maharambekulam\nin Vavuniya \u2013 9 civilians killed<\/strong> and\n7 civilians wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\nFebruary 1989 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nVillagers were hacked to death<\/strong> by LTTE at Bogam Uyana in Ampara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nFebruary 1989 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anuradhapura – Terrorist attack\nSinhala village, Dutuwewa killing 37\ncivilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nFebruary 1989 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack Sinhala village, Sinhapura\nkilling 6 civilians<\/strong> and injuring 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27\nFebruary 1989 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack Sinhala village, Borawewa\nin Polonnaruwa killing 8 civilians<\/strong>\nand injuring 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30\nMay 1990<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village, Mihindupura\nDehiwatta in Trincomalee killing 5\ncivilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\nJuly 1990<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\nSinhala villagers were hacked to death<\/strong> by LTTE at Aralaganvila in Ampara <\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nJuly 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\ncivilians hacked to death<\/strong> by LTTE at Meeyankulama in Polonnaruwa <\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nJuly 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\nVillagers were hacked to death<\/strong> by LTTE at Wan-Ela, Trincomalee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26\nJuly 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE hacked to death 19 civilians<\/strong> in Thammannawa, Anuradhapura<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31\nJuly 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE fire at villagers in Podankady\nKantale in Trincomalee killing 11\ncivilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\nAugust 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE kill 34 farmers<\/strong> working in a paddy field in Ampara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\nAugust 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village in Nawagamuwa in\nVavuniya killing 7 civilians<\/strong> and\ninjuring 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19\nSeptember 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack Vellamuni fishing\nvillage in Puttalam killing 23 civilians<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nSeptember 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village, Pudukudurippu killing 15 civilians<\/strong> and wounding 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\nSeptember 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE set fire to 05 houses at Gajabapura\nkilling 4 villagers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nOctober 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack Sinhala village, Peruvalthalawa\nin Ampara killing 9 civilians<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

23\nOctober 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approx. 30 LTTE attack Chena\nCultivators at Kokabe, Thanthirimalai village in Anuradhapura killing 10 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nOctober 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 40 Armed LTTE terrorists\nattack Panmedavachchiya killing 4\ncivilians<\/strong> and injuring 5 others<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27\nOctober 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE fire again at Thanthirimalai\nvillage in Anuradhapra killing 5\ncivilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29\nOctober 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE fire at villages at Olikulam in\nBatticoloa killing 3 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nNovember 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE fire at SF Guard Point and the Helambawewa\nvillage killing 10 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\nNovember 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village, Bandarakumbukwewa\nin Anuradhapura killing 4 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23\nJanuary 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approx. 50 – 70 terrorists attack Guard\nPoint at Bogamuyana in Ampara killing 29\ncivilians <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\nMarch 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village, Kalupavel in\nBatticoloa killing 4 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2\nMarch 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village, Erakkandy in\nTrincomalee killing 5 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14\nApril 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack the village, 22nd\nCOLONY, Ethimalai in Ampara killing 17\ncivilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20\nApril 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village, Niyandella,\nOkkampitiya in Ampara killing 22 civilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\nJune 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack Weligahakandiya village\nin Periyapillumaa Ampara killing 10\ncivilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\nJuly 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack a Sinhala village and abducts 10 civilians<\/strong> (are they still\nmissing?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16\nMay 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack village, Kosgolla in\nAmpara killing 5 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9\nAugust 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack on Mailanthenna village killing 25 civilians<\/strong> and wounding over\n10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nSeptember 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE launch bomb attack, Saindamadu\nin Ampara 22 civilians reported missing<\/strong>\n(are they still missing?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\nOctober 1992 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack Konwewa village killing 15 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nMay 1995 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fishing village attacked and 42 civilians hacked to death<\/strong> in Kallarava, Trincomalee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nOctober 1995 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Mangalagama, Batticoloa attacked 16 civilians killed<\/strong>, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nOctober 1995 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Monarathenna Polonnaruwa attacked 36 civilians killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21\nOctober 1995 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in North of Padaviya, Galthalawa, Mullaitivu attacked killing 19 civilians<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

23\nOctober 1995 \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Eththimalai\/Kotiyagal, Monaragala attacked killing 19 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nOctober 1995 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Panama, Ampara attacked killing 8 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 October 1995 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Thammenna Halmillewa, Anuradhapa attacked killing 26 civilians<\/strong> and injuring over\n25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 October 1995 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in ALINCHIPOTHANA village Alapathwewa, Mullativu\nattacked killing 26 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nFebruary 1995 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Siyabalamduwa, Monaragala attacked killing 5 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22 February 1996<\/strong> \u2013 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Mahanikawewa, Kebithigollewa, Anuradhapura attacked killing 6 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 June 1996 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village of Eluvankulam in the Puttalam area attacked killing 4 civilians<\/strong> including children\nand set on fire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nJune 1996 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Eluvankulama, Puttalam attacked killing 14 villagers<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\nFebruary 1997 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Village in Oddaimavadi, Batticoloa fired upon killing 5 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\nMay 1997 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An attack on the Morawewa Police Station and village by the LTTE\nkills 5 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 October 1997 \u2013 US bans LTTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18\nSeptember 1999<\/strong> \u2013 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Sinhala village in Galapitagala, Badirekka, Borapola attacked killing 50 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 April 2000 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gomarankadawala police post attacked 1 civilian killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 April 2000 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musical show attacked in Trincomalee Fort Federick killing 10 civilians<\/strong> injuring over 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 December 2000 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kurulubedda village attacked by LTTE killing 5 villagers<\/strong>. (Welikanda)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 Oct 2001 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attack on Ruwanpitiya village kills 2 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 May 2006 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 civilians going to\nWilpattu national park killed by land mine in Nochchiyagama<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 May 2006 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 Sinhalese civilians\nworking at Irrigation cannel shot and killed<\/strong> at Omadiyamadu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 August 2006 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb blast at Dickman\u2019s Rd, Bambalapitiya kills 1 civilian<\/strong> and injures 8  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 March 2007 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 wild life officials\nkilled inside Wilpattu wild life sanctuary <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5\nApril 2007 \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 farmers killed<\/strong> in Nidanvala, BATTICALOA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 April 2007 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PALEURUWA Village fired upon killing 7 civilians <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 May 2007 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE Terrorists exploded a claymore mine\ntargeting a STF Truck Bearing No. 47 – 3430 in Ratmalana near Belekkade\nJunction. (Near the Vijitha Cinema). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 January 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attack\non Chena cultivators in Niyandagalayaya, Monaragala killing 6 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 January 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Troops\nfind 8 civilian bodies<\/strong> \/ 2 home\nguards in Thibolkketiya, Moneragala<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 March 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote\nControl Device (IED) explodes near the Roxy Cinema in Wellawatte killing 1 civilian <\/strong>and injuring 6\nincluding children <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 May 2008 \u2013\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An explosion had taken place closer to the clock tower Ampara\nTown \u2013 12 civilians killed <\/strong>and over\n36 civilians injured<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 May 2008\n\u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An LTTE male suicide bomber on a motorcycle laden with\nexplosives rammed into a bus carrying police riot squad and exploded opposite\nthe Sambuddhaloka Temple on Lotus Road in Fort killing 2 civilians<\/strong> & 2 policemen and injuring 33 civilians, 46\npolice and 6 army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 May 2008<\/strong> \u2013 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nraid on Naval Detachment in CHIRUTIVU ISLAND, a small islet located in the Jaffna\nLagoon kills 5 civilians<\/strong> and injures\nover 12 while also killing military personnel <\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 May 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nattack a House in a village in YAYA 18, Masvadiya. 1 Home Guard and 2 civilians killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 June\n2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nsuicide bomber explodes herself near police gate in Vavuniya Town and kills 1 civilian<\/strong> and 12 police\npersonnel <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 August 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explosion\nclose to Clock Tower of Ampara Town kills\n12 civilians<\/strong> and injures ove 35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 October 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two\nLTTE Air attacks drops 3 bombs in Thallady \/ 2 bombs on Kelanitissa power\nstation \u2013 1 civilian dies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 November 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monaragala\nvillage attacked killing 7 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 November\n2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nPalitha Padmakumara, of Thavakkadu hospital shot dead at Vavunativu in\nBatticoloa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 December 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\nbomber in Wattala kills 1 civilian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 January 2009 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\nattack in Slave Island near Air Force head quarters – 14 civilians injured<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 January 2009 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 civilians attending to cattle killed<\/strong> in Monaragala \/ 4 missing (are they\nstill missing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 February 2009 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\nbomber explodes outside IDP center in Puliyampokkanal killing 9 civilians<\/strong> and injuring over 40 (military personnel also\nkilled)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 February 2009 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karametiya\nvillage at Rathmalgaha Ella in Inginiyagala attacked killing 16 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20 April 2009 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\nsuicide attacks on IDPs fleeing from LTTE in Pudumathalan kills 17 IDPs<\/strong> and injures over 200<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 April 2009 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 civilians killed<\/strong> in Okanda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attacking Buddhist places of worship:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 1975 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improvised\nbomb at Buddhist Temple Sri Naga Vihara, Jaffna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 1984 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Same\nBuddhist Temple & Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya attacked by throwing bombs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 May 1985 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack Sri Maha Bodhi temple in\nAnuradhapura largest massacre of Sinhalese civilians by the LTTE.  LTTE massacred Buddhist Devotees at Sri Maha\nBodhiya, Anuradhapura. 146 civilians\nincluding Buddhist priests were killed<\/strong>. 85 civilians wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 August 1985 \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE shot dead three Sinhalese Buddhist monks<\/strong> and three civilians<\/strong>, while they were worshipping at the Ruhunu\nSomavathiya Temple – Thrikonamadu, Polonnaruwa District<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 August 1985 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aranthalawa Village Massacre: Seven Sinhalese villagers were tortured and\nkilled<\/strong> at Aranthalawa. They were targeted by an armed group of LTTE cadres-\nAmpara District<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 June 1987 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ampara district – Aranthalawa\nMassacre: In the first massacre of Buddhist monks in modern Sri Lankan history,\na bus carrying Buddhist monks was stopped by LTTE in Arantalawa. 32 Buddhist monks, including Chief Priest\nVen. Hegoda Indrasara, were killed<\/strong> with only one monk surviving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 June 1987 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polonnaruwa – Godapotta massacre: A\nmeeting to discuss a new temple was attacked by the LTTE, who surrounded the\ntemple and attacked the gathering of over 175 villagers, resulting in the deaths of eight villagers<\/strong>; a soldier\nand six people were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 October 1997 \u2013 US bans LTTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nJanuary 1998 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide attack on the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth of\nLord Buddha) causes extensive damage to the Temple and kills 9 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 May 2000 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bomb was exploded opposite the\n“VESAK PANDAL” at Mangalarama Temple in Batticoloa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 July 2000 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attack on Vilgamvehera in Trincomalee\nkills 4 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 November 2001 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claymore explosion at SRIPURA RAJA MAHA VIHARAYA kills 3 Buddhist monks<\/strong> including the\nchief incumbent of the Vihara and driver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 May 2007 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Buddhist Monk of\nPABBATHARAMAYA, Phase I, MAHADIVULWEWA was shot dead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 June 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb\nblast in Moratuwa near the Shailabimbarama Temple kills 25 civilians<\/strong> and injures over 90<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nattacks kovils<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 August 2001 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firing at KOVIL FESTIVAL in ERAVUR Batticoloa kills 2 civilians<\/strong> and injures many<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nattacks Muslims<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 May 1986 <\/strong>Trincomalee\nDistrict – Kinniya Village massacre: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four\nMoor civilians were tortured and killed<\/strong> by a group of LTTE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

31\nMarch 1988 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saindamaradu, Kalmunai: LTTE\nattacked the village, killing ten\nMuslims and seven Tamils.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

29\nJuly 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE fired at the Mosque at Samanthurai\nAmpara killing 5 Muslims<\/strong> and\ninjuring 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30\nJuly 1990 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists abducted and killed 14 Muslims<\/strong> at Akkaraipattu,\nAmpara <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nAugust 1990 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Group of LTTE attacked the Muslim\npersons in Divisions 03 and 06 Eravur, Batticoloa 173 civilians were killed<\/strong> and 20 civilians were wounded..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12\nAugust 1990 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists attacked Muslim civilians\nworking in a paddy field in Veerachcholai Ampara –  4\nCivilians were killed<\/strong> and 10 civilians were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13\nAugust 1990 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\nMuslim fishermen were killed<\/strong> and buried at GUNGAI village in Muttur,\nTrincomalee.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

13\nSeptember 1990 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security Forces recovered 07 mutilated bodies of Muslim villagers<\/strong>\nwho were hacked to death at South of Poonani in Ampara <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11\nOctober 1990 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE shoot and hack to death 09 Muslims<\/strong> who were collecting fire woods near Kirankove\njungle, Arugambe, Ampara<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6\nJune 1991 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Approx. 30 to 50 terrorists attack a\nMuslim village in Puddur in Plonnaruwa 16\ncivilians were killed<\/strong> and 3 civilians were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\nAugust 1991 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8\nMuslim farmers<\/strong> who where on their way home from their paddy fields were\nkilled, West of Samanthurai in Ampara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19\nSeptember 1991 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists attacked a Muslim\nvillage, Palliyagodella, Medirigiriya in Polonnaruwa, 13 civilians were killed <\/strong>and 6 civilians were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29\nApril 1992 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attack on ALINCHCHIPOTHA Muslim\nvillage, KARAPOLA & MUTHUGALA in Polonnaruwa. 130 civilians killed<\/strong> and 71 civilians were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 October 1997 \u2013 US bans LTTE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23\nNovember 2000 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motors fired towards Muttur jetty and Almahar Maha School killing 2 students<\/strong> and injuring 11\ncivilians<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23\nNovember 2003 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One Muslim killed<\/strong> and 2 others injured from hand grenade\nattack at KANDALADIUTTU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 November 2003 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Muslims killed<\/strong> and 2 others injured due to hand\ngrenade attack on a lorry at KATTAKUDICHCHI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24\nNovember 2003 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Cadjan huts set fire and hand grenade thrown to the refugee\ncamp at FAIZAL NAGAR KINNIYA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 November 2003 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Muslims farmers of Edman\nNagar, Kinniya killed<\/strong> cutting\nwith sharp weapons whilst they were staying in the night in their paddy fields\nin CHINA- BAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 November 2003 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Muslim person in working in Kasmir Hotel, Trincomalee\nassaulted at the Shivan Kovil and admitted to hospital with head injuries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 December 2003 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Muslim civilian of\nColony No 5 Kakamunai Soorangal sho<\/strong>t and injured at Kinniya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 September 2006 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Muslim civilians killed<\/strong> while engaging in construction works\nat Radella, Pothuvil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attacks mosques:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3\nAugust 1990 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists massacred Muslim Devotees\nat a Kattankudy Mosque killing 103\ncivilian<\/strong> worshippers and injuring over 70<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25\nNovember 2003 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Civilians including 04 Muslims injured due to a hand grenade\nattack near the mosque at SALAIADI TRINCOMALEE Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE attacks hotels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 1984 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb\nat Hotel Oberoi (present Cinnamon Grand Hotel) killing 1 civilian<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 October 1997<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vehicle bomb explosion at car park of Galadari Hotel close to\nWorld Trade Center, Colombo kills 11\ncivilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 January 2008<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claymoroe\nmine explodes near Nippon Hotel, Slave Island, Colombo kills 3 civilians<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 September 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10\ncivilians injureddue to a bomb explosion near Mohamadia Hotel at Gas\nWorks Junction in Pettah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE destruction of public property\/places:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 1984 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

blasting\nrailway track in Kilinochchi \u2013 20 feet of rails & 15 sleepers damaged<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July\n1984 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 bomb explosions in Vavuniya town\nin Senshirani, Well Caf\u00e9, Rahumaniya hotel & Dark Hotel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 February 1986 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blasting 5 bridges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

a. VALLAI Bridge between Puttur\n& Velvettiturai on Jaffna Pudukudurippu Road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

b. NALLI – KODIKAMAM – PPD Road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

c. VANNARTUPALAM (Butterfly Bridge)\nbetween PUTTUR and SARASALAI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

d. KAITHADY Bridge at KOPAY. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

e. KAPPUTI Bridge on CHAVA and PPD\nRoad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 May 1986 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colombo – Central Telegraph Office\nBombing: The Central Telegraph Office, Colombo was the target ofn a bomb\ndetonated by LTTE which killed 14\ncivilians<\/strong> who were at the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30 May 1986 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb explosion at the Elephant\nHouse, Commercial Building, Slave Island, Colombo 2. Killed 11 civilians<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 July 1986 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrorists exploded a bomb in Block\n4 Sugar Corporation, Trincomalee. 10\ncivilians killed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 February 1987 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parcel Bomb explosion at NELUMGAMA, Badulla\n7 civilians killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 August 1988 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trincomalee (opposite Clock Tower):\nLTTE exploded a bomb, killing six Sinhalese<\/strong>,\ntwo Muslims, one Tamil and a soldier<\/strong>;\n19 persons sustained injuries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24 March 1991 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bomb explosion at Fish Market\nAKKARAIPATTU, Ampara. 9 civilians killed<\/strong>\nand 32 civilians wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 August 1995 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A suicide bomber pushing a cart\nfixed with a bomb exploded in the vicinity of the Western Province Chief\nMinister’s Office at the Independence Square, Colombo 7 -. 23 civilians were killed<\/strong> and 40 civilians wounded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

31\nJanuary 1996 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE activated a suicide vehicle bomb\n(ISUZU Lorry) laden with Explosives in front of the CENTRAL BANK Building at\nJanadhipathi Mawatha, COLOMBO 01 causing extensive damage to the building,\nroads, vehicles and surrounding area. 86\ncivilians dead over 1400 wounded.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 November 1997 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelanitissa Power House, Orugodawatta blasted destroying 2 oil\ntanks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14 June 2000 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide bomber explodes himself at Wattala junction killing 2 civilians<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 January\n2007 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEB\nPower Supply Sub-Station at Maradana Road, Hendala, Wattala was blasted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 January 2007 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE\nSea Tiger abortive attack on COLOMBO Harbour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LTTE harming\/killing Foreigners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 May 1984 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

American\ncouple Stanley & Mary Allen kidnapped in Jaffna & released on 10th<\/sup>\nMay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 May 1986<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bandaranaike International Airport\nAttack – Air Lanka Flight 512: LTTE bomb explodes aboard Air Lanka flight\ncarrying mainly French, British and Japanese tourists killing 21<\/strong> (including 13\nforeigners<\/strong> – of whom 3 British, 2 German, 3 French, 2 Japanese, 1 Maldivian\nand 1 Pakistani) and injuring 41 on Bandaranaike International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civilians killed in high profile assassinations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 March 1991 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A suicide vehicle bomb explosion at Havelock\nRoad, Colombo 5 killing Minister of State for Defense Mr. Ranjan Wijeratne. 19 civilians killed<\/strong> and over 70\ncivilians wounded in addition to the military personnel who died. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 May 1991 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His Excellency the President RANASINGHE\nPREMADASA was assassinated, whilst he was participating in the UNP May Day\nRally by a suicide bomber at ARMOUR STREET JUNCTION, COLOMBO. 8 policemen were\nkilled, 8 policemen were wounded, 13 civilians\nwere killed<\/strong> and 23 civilians were wounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7\nAugust 1995 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\nattempt using cart bomb explodes at the gate of the Western Province Chief\nMinister\u2019s office killing 23 civilians<\/strong>\nand wounding over 40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 September 1999 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\nattack at Presidential Election Campaign Meeting held in Town Hall, Colombo 07\nto assassinate former President Mrs. CHANDRIKA BANDARANAIKE KUMARATUNGA \u2013 she\nlost an eye as a result. 16 civilians\nwere killed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

18 December 1999 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\nbomber at UNP  Propaganda Meeting Ja-Ela a Suicide Bomber killing Retired\nMaj. Gen. C L ALGAMA including 12\ncivilians<\/strong>, 45 wounded<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 June 2000 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\nbomber kills Hon. Min. of Industrial Development Mr. C V GOONARATNE and wife\nwith 24 other civilians<\/strong> in RATMALANA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26 June 2006 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide\nattack on Maj. Gen. Parami Kulatunga leaves\n1 civilian dead<\/strong> and 4 civilians injured in Pannipitiya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28 November 2007 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide bomber explodes herself at Minister Douglas Devananda\u2019s\noffice in Colombo 5 killing a civilian\n(Stephen Peiris) <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 April 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide attack kills Hon. Min. JEYARAJ FERNANDOPULLE, Minister\nof Highways and Road Development, the Chief Government Whip and Treasurer of\nSLFP, Chief Guest attending road marathon in Gampaha 9 civilians including children die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 June 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide blast at UNP meeting kills UNP Chief Ministerial\ncandidate Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera, his wife and 27 civilians<\/strong> injuring over 80<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 October 2008 \u2013 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suicide bomber targets Hon. Minister MAITHRIPALA SIRISENA,\nMinister of Agricultural Development and Agrarian Service Development and\nGeneral Secretary of SLFP at PIRIVENA JUNCTION, BORALESGAMUWA. The Minister\nescaped but 2 civilians die<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nthe international community have conveniently ignored that Sri Lanka\u2019s military\nintervention commencing in July 2006 was as a result of the war crime of\ndenying water to thousands of farmers in the East of Sri Lanka by LTTE. It was\nonly after appeals were ignored and farmers were in difficulty that a decision\nhad to be taken & the Armed Forces were ordered to forcefully open the\nsluice gates & return supply of water. The LTTE thereafter went on to\nattack villages in the East and virtually enticed the Armed Forces to respond\nwith counter attack. What happened thereafter only LTTE can in hindsight blame\nitself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When\n9\/11 took place there was no investigation as to who committed the crime \u2013\nwithin hours Afghanistan was bombed and Afghanistan remains occupied by US\n& NATO since 2001 and not a single suicide bomber was from Afghanistan! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nOHCHR head and UNHRC can quote a handful of incidents to blame GoSL and its\narmed forces why has the same entity not cited examples of LTTE atrocities during\nthe same period?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shenali D Waduge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n
Ms Pillay what about civilians murdered by LTTE in Sri Lanka in non-combat areas and during ceasefires?<\/a><\/blockquote>