News Release
LTTE Attacks on Civilian Targets 2 of 2
63. 22.02.89 Tract No. 13 Terrorists had attacked Tract No. 13 and 06
Sinhapura Sinhalese were killed and another 07 were
Weli Oya injured
64. 27.02.89 Borawewa Armed terrorists shot dead 37 Sinhalese
Polonnaruwa villagers
65. 17.08.89 Nochchikulam Eight civilians were killed and 04 others were
VNA injured due to an IED explosion
66. 23.07.90 Veeracholai Terrorists had killed 08 persons and hang them
BCO on trees. Suspected that the bodies were of Muslims
67. 24.07.90 Dammunna Armed terrorists hacked to death 08 Sinhalese
Aralaganvila villagers
Polonnaruwa
68. 25.07.90 Wan Ela, TCO Terrorists hacked to death 09 Sinhalese villagers
who were cutting firewood
69. 26.07.90 Thammannaelawaka Armed terrorists hacked and shot to death 19
Medawachchiya Sinhalese and set fire to 30 houses
70. 27.07.90 Akkaraipattu, BCO Terrorists shot dead 14 Muslims in the town
71. 31.07.90 Podankadu 10 Tamil civilians were killed by unidentified
Peraru, Kantalai gunmen
TCO
72. 03.08.90 Jumma and Hussima Terrorists opened fire at Muslims who were
Mosques praying in two Mosques, killing 103 and 70 wounded
Kathankudy, BCO
73. 05.08.90 Mulliyankadu Terrorists killed 17 Muslim farmers working
AMP in a paddy field
74. 06.08.90 Ampara Terrorists killed 33 Muslim farmers working
in the paddy field
75. 07.08.90 Bandaraduwa About 40 armed terrorists had gone to a
Uhana, AMP Sinhalese village and killed 30 Sinhalese and injured four
76. 08.08.90 Meegaswewa Private coach 60 - 228 proceeding from
A'Pura Morawewa to Horowpothana with a load of
passengers were attacked by terrorists, killing
26 Sinhalese including a soldier and 07 others
were injured
77. 11.08.90 Div. 3 & 6 Terrorists attacked Div. 3 & 6, Eravur, killing
Eravur 116 Muslims and injuring 20 others
78. 13.08.90 15th Mile Post 25 civilians who were traveling in a lorry from
Pulmoddai Negombo at Kokuvil were ambushed by
Weli Oya terrorists, killing 14 of them
79. 13.08.90 Awarantalawa A Muslim village adjoining a Sinhalese village
VNA was attacked by terrorists, killing 09 Muslims
and 01 Sinhalese. 03 others were injured
80. 19.09.90 Vellanmondal Terrorists killed 23 Sinhalese and set fire to 11
Puttalam houses at the fishing village
81. 19.09.90 Kotmale Colony When some persons were traveling in a tractor,
Uhana, AMP terrorists attacked them killing 05 and injuring 02 others
82. 21.09.90 Pudukudiyirippe Terrorists attacked the village, killing 15 and
AMP injuring 11
83. 24.09.90 Gajabapura Armed terrorists set fire to five houses and
Weli Oya killed 04 Sinhalese
84. 30.09.90 Peraweltalawa Terrorists hacked to death 09 Sinhalese villagers
Maha Oya, AMP
85. 02.10.90 Vahalkada Armed terrorists shot dead 07 Sinhalese
Padaviya villagers and set fire to 39 houses
86. 11.10.90 Arugambay Two terrorists shot dead 09 Muslims who were
AMP collecting firewood
87. 23.10.90 Thanthirimalai Armed terrorists killed 08 Sinhalese villagers
A'Pura and 02 Home Guards
88. 27.10.90 Thanthirimalai Armed terrorists shot dead 05 Sinhalese
A'Pura
89. 01.11.90 Halambawewa Terrorists attacked the village and killed 10
Sinhapura Sinhalese
Weli Oya
90. 23.01.91 Bogamuyaya Armed terrorists hacked to death 25 Sinhalese
Maha Oya, AMP villagers and injuring 09 others. Subsequently,
04 injured persons had succumbed to their injuries
91. 03.04.91 Keviliya Terrorists on two boats surrendered 06 vallams
Foul Point, TCO 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 persons are either taken away by the
terrorists or drowned after being shot.
92. 14.04.91 Ethimalai About 15-20 terrorists hacked to death 17
Moneragala Sinhalese villagers and injured another. Also
set fire to 06 houses
93. 24.03.91 Fish Market Bomb explosion at Fish Market, Akkaraipattu,
Akkaraipattu killing 09 Muslims and injuring 32 others.
94. 20.04.91 Niyadella Terrorists attacked village and hacked and shot
to death 21 men, women and children in
Okkampitiya. Two others were injured. 03
houses, a car and a MC Moneragala were set
on fire. When the terrorists were fleeing they
killed another villager in the adjacent village.
95. 20.05.91 Malwatta Terrorists fired at a group of Muslims who were
Sammanthurai returning from the paddy field in a tractor. 09
AMP Muslims killed and 02 injured
96. 12.06.91 Kokkadicholai Bomb explosion in Manmunai ferry in
BCO Kokkadicholai, killing 04 Army personnel and
10 civilians
97. 27.06.91 Lahugala, AMP When a private bus 60-9765 was proceeding
towards Moneragala 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
98. 06.07.91 Pudur, PLN About 20-30 terrorists carrying arms had entered
the Pudur Muslim village forced opened the Cooperative
Stores and robbed canned fish, batteries, flour,
dhal and sugar. Then they cut and killed 09
Muslims and moved towards Mahaweli river
bank and cut to death another 08 persons,
injuring 04 others. One of the injured succumbed
to his injuries. Total killed 16 Muslims 02 Sinhalese
99. 06.07.91 Karapola Nine Sinhala fishermen fishing at Karapola lake
Manampitiya, PLN and the owner of the vadiya 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
100. 19.09.91 Palliyagodella, PLN Terrorists had launched an attack on a Muslim
village, killing 13 Muslims and injuring 06 others
101. 26.01.92 Between Arantalawa Private Bus plying between Maha Oya and
And Boropola, AMP Ampara got caught to a land mine. Due to
explosion, 09 civilians and 01 Airman were
killed. 17 civilians and 09 Airmen were wounded
102. 10.24.92 AMP Town 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
103. 10.04.92 Maharagama A car bomb exploded, causing the death of 08
civilians, 01 PC and 23 civilians injured
104. 29.04.92 Alinchipotana, PLN Terrorists attacked the Alinchipotana village,
causing the death of 56 Muslims and injuring 15
105. 02.06.92 209th Mile Post, A group of terrorists stopped a private bus No.
AMP 60-9799 proceeding from A1pattu to Pottuvil
and opened fire, killing 14 civilians, 01 PC and
injuring 02 civilians, 01 PC
106. 06.07.92 Parayanakulam VNA Terrorists publicly shot dead 10 Tamil lorry
drivers and a woman alleging that they have
passed information to SF
107. 15.07.92 Kirankulam B'co Terrorists attacked a civilian bus proceeding
from Kathankudy towards Kalmunai killing 19
Muslims and injuring 07 Muslims
108. 21.07.92 Parangiyamadu Terrorists have shot the Colombo/BCO train
BCO ordered the passengers to get down and opened
fire at the Muslim passengers. 07 Muslims
killed and 04 Muslims injured. They also
exploded the engine of the train.
109. 30.08.92 TCO Town A bomb planted in a private bus at the bus stand
exploded, killing 09 civilians and injuring 34
(including 04 Soldiers and 02 RPCC)
110. 01.09.92 Saindamardu A bomb fixed to a push cycle carrying an Ice
Kalmunai Cream container exploded the Market, killing
22 Muslims and injuring 67 others
111. 01.10.92 Konwewa Whilst terrorists attacking the Konwewa
Weli Oya detachment fired and thrown grenades into the
bunkers of villagers, killing 15 civilians and
injuring 09 others
112. 15.10.92 Paliyagodella About 200-300 armed terrorists attacked the
Ahmedpura Muslim villages and had shot and hacked to
Agbapura and death a total of 172 civilians (171 of them were
Pamburana Muslims), 12 Policemen and 08 Soldiers. A
Polonnaruwa total of 83 others were injured
113. 16.03.94 Kudiramalai Approximately 10 boats that had gone for
Puttalam fishing close to Kudiramalai Point were attacked
by terrorists, killing 17 Sinhalese fishermen and
injuring 03
114. 25.05.95 Kallarawa, TCO Terrorists have attacked the fishing village and
hacked and shot to death 42 civilians (22 males,
12 females and 08 civilians)
115. 07.08.95 Torrington Sq. A bomb hidden in a hand cart, loaded with King
Colombo Coconuts, was exploded by a suicide killer, in
front of Western Province Chief Minister1s
Office, resulting the death of 21 civilians (18
males and 03 females) and injured 44 civilians
116. 21.10.95 Mangalagama A group of armed terrorists have entered into
AMP the village and attacked the villagers, killing 16
civilians (03 males, 07 females and 06 children)
and injuring 05 females
117. 21.10.95 Monaratenna Terrorists have attacked at the troops in the area.
Bowatte Simultaneously, another two groups of armed
Polonnaruwa terrorists have attacked the villages, killing 36
civilians (09 males, 16 females and 11 children)
and injuring 12 civilians (01 male, 07 females
and 04 children)
118. 21.10.95 N/of Padaviya A group of armed terrorists have entered into
Galtalawa Village the area and attacked villages, killing 19
Weli Oya civilians (10 males and 09 females)
119. 23.10.95 Athimale Terrorists have attacked the villages and killed
Kotiyagala 19 civilians (07 males, 08 females and 04
Moneragala children)
120. 25.10.95 Panama, AMP Terrorists had attacked and shot to death 12
Sinhalese farmers, who have gone into the
jungle to collect firewood. Two dead bodies of
the victims were found on the same day and the
rest of the dead bodies left near the STF Camp,
Panama
121. 26.10.95 Tammennawa Terrorists have attacked the villages and killed
Herathhammillawa 26 civilians (16 males and 10 females) and
Talgahawewa injured 27 civilians
122. 02.11.95 Mahakalugolla Terrorists entered into the village and hacked
Kegaluyaya to death 05 children at the age of 1 _ yrs., 2 _
Siyambalanduwa yrs., 03 yrs., 13 yrs., and 15 yrs. They also set
Moneragala fire to two huts, where the children were living
123. 11.11.95 Slave Island A suicidal bomber exploded a bomb near the
Colombo Railway track, causing the death of 15 children,
01 Policeman and 01 Army Soldier
124. 31.01.96 Colombo Fort A lorry laden with explosives, exploded by a
Central Bank 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
125. 11.06.96 Lunuoya Village at Over 200 terrorist massacred 14 and injured 07 Sinhalese
Ilaavankulam, Puttalam civilian villagers setting fire to their houses.
District
126. 09.07.96 Gangawadiya Village 12 Sinhalese civilians fishermen injured their boats robbed
Eluwankulama, and houses burnt.
Puttalam District
127. 24.07.96 Dehiwala, Colombo LTTE terrorists exploded two suitcases laden with explosives
in a packed suburban office train killing 70 people and injuring over 400.
128. 29.8.96 Kudapokuna, Welikanda About 200 terrorists attacked an isolated Sinhala hamlet
Polonnaruwa District killing 5 civilians and 24 policemen guarding the village.
129. 12.9.96 Arantalawa, Ampara LTTE terrorists opened fire on a civilian bus in the
District eastern province killing 11 and wounding 27. Bus
was on the way to Kandy from Ampara. The
11 killed included 6 men 3 women and two children.
130. 30.12.96 Tavadi in Valikamam Two civilians, father and child and four South, Jaffna
district civilians were wounded when
LTTE activated a claymore mine.
131. 20.01.97 Between Kudapokuna Six Muslim civilians, including three children, and
Welikanda, Eastern who were observing Ramadhan fast were blown province up
with the LTTE activating a land mine under a passenger van in which they
were travelling.
132. 29.01.97 outhEast of Punnalai Nine civilians including five females were causeway
in Jaffna district killed and six were wounded when LTTE activated
two claymore mines.
133. 15.02.97 Ottamwadi, Eastern sLTTE attacked with mortars a muslim village in Province
Eastern province wounding 11 civilians on the eve of Ramadhan
festival. It is reported that 11 people subsequently died due
to incidents following the attack.
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