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Four villagers were killed and a Budduhist Monk received injuries when terrorists fired mortars at the Vilgamvehera detachment in Trincomalee.
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1 child kidnapped
9 March 1998 Eravur, Batticaloa Six civilians and one policeman were killed while 26 civilians, 6 policeman and four soldiers were injured, when terrorists set off a clymore mine.
6 March 1998 Talvai, Batticaloa Terrorists attacked a family, killing 2 and wounding 2 members.
05.03.98 Colombo 40 killed including 2 children, 270 injured
26 Feb 1998
Kadawatmaduwa
One Home Guard and 3 soldiers were killed, while another Home Guard and 3 civilians were wounded, when a group of terrorists attacked civilians while harvesting.
A child killed, 3 injured
14 May 1997
Vembuadi, Valachchenai
Terrorists fired mortars at the village killing 1 civilian and injuring 2 others
15.03.97
- 15.10.1992
- Palliyagodella, Ahamedpura and Agbopura, Pamburana, and Polonnaruwa
- About 200-300 armed terrorists attacked Muslim villages and shot and hacked to death 172 civilians (171 of them Muslims), 12 policemen and eight soldiers. Eighty three others were injured.
- 29.04.1992
- Alinchipotana, Polonnaruwa
- Terrorists attacked Alinchipotana, killing 56 Muslims and injuring 15 others;
- 06.07.1991
- Puttur, Polonnaruwa
- About 20-30 terrorists carrying arms had entered the Puttur Muslim Village, forced open the co-operative stores and robbed canned fish, batteries, flour, dhal and sugar. They then killed nine Muslims and moved towards Mahaweli River Bank and cut to death another eight persons, injuring four others. One of the injured, succumbed to his injuries;
11 June 1990 : the LTTE kidnapped over 600 policemen, killed many soldiers and declared war.
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Genocide by LTTE
Since 1975, the LTTE Tigers have been mercilessly murdering their countrymen.
* On 27 July 75, Jaffna Mayor Alfred Duriappah was assassinated in a HINDU Temple because he had become an obstacle to the Tigers' craving for power.
* 17 April 87 - LTTE leader PULENDRAN led a brutal massacre of 127 bus travellers, including pregnant women and children, at Kithulutuwa, Trincomalee.
* 7 July 87 - LTTE Tigers murdered in cold blood, 34 Buddhist Monks at ARANTALAWA. The CHIEF PRIEST was hacked to death while he pleaded for the lives of the other monks.
* The Tigers murdered AMIRTHALINGAM, SRI SABARATNAM, UMA MAHESWERAN and PADMANABAH - all leaders of other TAMIL groups.
* 3 August 90- Tigers massacred 140 Tamil speaking MUSLIMS, including children, while they prayed in their Mosques, in Batticaloa.
* 10 August 90-LTTE massacred 127 innocent villagers, including women and children while they slept in their huts at Eravur.
In July 1987 the Indo - Lanka Peace Accord was signed. The Accord provided for the North-East provincial council for the Tamil people. The LTTE Tigers have always rejected elections. They disrupted the Provincial Council elections, the Presidential elections and the General Elections in Sri Lanka. The Tigers refused to contest in the North - East Provincial Council elections, and instead began a war against the Indian Peace keeping Force.
Terrorist attacks carried out by LTTE
30.11.84 Dollar Farm Vavuniya Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 33 Sinhalese settlers and injured several others[1][2].
30.11.84 Kent FarmVavuniya Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 29 Sinhalese settlers[3][4].
01.12.84 Kokilai/Nayaru Vavuniya Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 11 Sinhalese settlers.[5]
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1985
14.05.85 Anuradhapura Armed terrorists invaded town and shot dead 146 Sinhalese and injured 85 others. This included pilgrims who were inside the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi premises[6].
14.05.85 Vilpattu Anuradhapura Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 18 Sinhalese in the forest reserve[7].
11.06.85 Dehiwatta Mutur 13 Sinhalese settlers shot dead by armed LTTE terrorists[8].
02.08.85 Thrikonamadu Polonnaruwa Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead three Sinhalese Buddhist monks and three civilians at Ruhunu Somavathiya Temple [9].
14.08.85 Awarantalawa Vavuniya Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 7 Sinhalese and set fire to 40 houses[10].
18.08.85 Namalwatta Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead six Sinhalese villagers[11].
07.11.85 Namalwatta Morawewa, Tco. Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 10 Sinhalese villagers[12].
20.12.85 Mannar Six Madhu pilgrims, abducted by LTTE terrorists on 12.12.85, were executed[13].
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1986
19.02.86 Sittaru Kantalai, Trincomalee When refugees from Serunuwara, Dehiwatta were being escorted by army personnel along Ella/Kantalai road, LTTE exploded a mine: 35 civilians and 4 army personnel were killed[14].
03.05.86 Madras India Air Lanka Tri-star explosion -16 killed (13 foreigners - of whom 2 British, 2 German, 3 French, 2 Japanese, 1 Maldivian and 1 Pakistani - and 3 Sri Lankans), 39 injured[15].
25.05.86 Mahadivulwewa Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 20 Sinhalese and set fire to 20 houses[16].
04.06.86 Andankulam Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 20 Sinhalese villagers including Ven. Bakamune Subaddalanakara Thero[17].
11.06.86 Trincomalee Two bombs exploded by LTTE almost simultaneously in two buses in front of the Bank of Ceylon and in close proximity to the SP office along Inner Harbour Road. They were on their way to Kantalai and Colombo respectively: 22 people were killed in the explosions; 75 others were injured[18].
25.06.86 Sittaru Kantalai Bomb exploded in a vehicle by LTTE terrorists killed 16 Sinhalese[19].
08.07.86 Monkey Bridge, Vavuniya Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 15 Sinhalese villagers[20].
13.07.86 Pavakkulam Vavuniya Four armed LTTE terrorists who had come in a jeep to tract No. 16, Pavakkulam, killed 11 civilians (2 Sinhalese and 9 Tamils)[21].
17.07.86 Sugar Corp., Kantalai Armed LTTE terrorists entered block No. 4, Sugar Corp., Kantalai and 10 persons were shot to death. (Seven Sinhalese, two Muslims and one Tamil[22].)
19.07.86 Vadigawewa Medirigiriya Polonnaruwa Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 12 Sinhalese villagers[23].
22.07.86 Mammaduwa Vavuniya Terrorists LTTE exploded a land-mine on a civilian bus, killing 32 Sinhalese and injuring 20 others.
24.07.86 Issenbessagala A bomb exploded inside a bus proceeding from Vavuniya to Anuradhapura; killing 13 passengers and injuring 40 others[24].
24.07.86 Mahanagapura Ampara About 50 armed LTTE terrorists entered Damana, a Sinhalese village, and killed 9 persons; another 13 were injured[25].
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1987
07.2.87 Arantalawa Ampara Armed LTTE terrorists killed 28 villagers by slashing their necks[26].
07.3.87 Awarantalawa, Vavuniya LTTE Terrorists exploded a land-mine where troops were proceeding, killing seven soldiers, four NAF soldiers and six civilians[27].
22.03.87 Serunuwara Horowpathana Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 26 Sinhalese villagers.
17.04.87 Habarana, Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 127 Sinhalese, including 31 police and security force personnel who were travelling in buses to Trincomalee[28].
21.04.87 Jayanthipura Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 15 Sinhalese villagers[29].
21.04.87 Central Bus Stand, Pettah Terrorists exploded a bomb, killing 110 civilians, 2 policemen and a soldier; 298 others were injured[30].
29.05.87 Kadawathmadu, Polonnaruwa Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead seven Sinhalese villagers[31].
02.06.87 Arantalawa Ampara Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 30 Buddhist monks and 4 Sinhalese civilians and injured 15 Buddhist monks[32].
11.06.87 Veppankulam Trincomalee Private van No. 38 Sri 496 proceeding from Horowpathana to Trincomalee was blasted by a pressure mine by LTTE, killing one soldier and 13 civilians[33].
12.06.87 Godapotta, Medirigiriya Polonnaruwa About 175 villagers had gathered to discuss a new temple. LTTE Terrorists surrounded the temple and attacked them, killing eight villagers and a soldier. Six persons were injured[34].
06.10.87 Batticaloa Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 18 Sinhalese[35].
06.10.87 Sagarapura, Kuchchuveli Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 27 Sinhalese villagers[36].
06.10.87 Thalawai Eravur Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 25 Sinhalese settlers[37].
06.10.87 Valaichchenai Batticaloa The night-mail train from Batticaloa was stopped by LTTE terrorists and 40 Sinhalese passengers were killed[38].
07.10.87 Pottuvil Monargala Road Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 25 Sinhalese passengers, who were travelling by bus. They also killed five motor-cyclists who came along the same route[39].
10.10.87 Gantalawa Kantalai Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 10 Sinhalese villagers[40].
15.10.87 Ella, Kantalai Road, T'malee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 14 Sinhalese passengers travelling on two lorries.
16.10.87 Pulimodai Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists stopped a private bus, took out Sinhalese persons and killed 11 of them including 3 policemen[41].
19.10.87 Kalkudah Batticaloa Private bus 23 - 1182 transporting Tamil passengers got caught on a LTTE land-mine, killing 40 persons and an IPKF soldier [42]
09.11.87 Maradana Colombo LTTE Terrorists exploded a bomb in a vehicle: 23 civilians killed, 106 injured, 15 shot dead by terrorists.
11.11.87 Kalkuda[43], Batticaloa Seven Sinhalese persons selling fish were shot dead by LTTE terrorists.
12.11.87 Cheddikulam, Vavuniya A van transporting passengers was blasted by a lLTTE and-mine explosion, killing 12 Tamil persons and 13 PLOTE members[44].
15.12.87 Devalagodella, Polonnaruwa LTTE Terrorists attacked Devalagodella and Somavathiya village, killing nine villagers[45].
22.12.87 Morawewa, Trincomalee LTTE Terrorists abducted five Sinhalese and a Tamil, who were fishing in Morawewa Tank and subsequently killed them[46].
31.12.87 Mahadivulwewa Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 10 villagers and burnt 15 houses[47].
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1988
02.03.88 Morawewa, Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 14 Sinhalese villagers[48].
05.03.88 Sittaru Kantalai LTTE Terrorists exploded a land-mine on a civilian lorry, killing 8 Sinhalese and 16 Muslims.
11.03.88 Suhadagama Horowpathana Anuradhapura A group of armed LTTE terrorists attacked a private bus, 22 Sri 2218, at Suhadagamaw with small arms and grenades, killing 19 passengers and injuring 9 others[49].
14.03.88 Galmitiyawa, Kantalai Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 13 Sinhalese villagers at Galmitiyawa[50].
15.03.88 Kivulkade, Morawewa, Trincomalee Two groups of LTTE terrorists entered the village and killed seven Sinhalese villagers[51].
17.03.88 Deegavapiya, Damana, Ampara LTTE Terrorists hacked to death 13 Sinhalese villagers[52].
22.03.88 Pudukulam, Vavuniya Between 10 and 15 armed LTTE terrorists attacked the Sinhalese village and killed 6 villagers. Another three were injured[53].
22.03.88 Medavachchi-kulam Vavuniya Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead nine Sinhalese villagers[54].
29.03.88 Wewalketiya A LTTE bomb exploded inside CTB bus 29 Sri 9037 Anuradhapura which was proceeding from Horowpathana to Medavachchiya, killing 9 passengers and injuring 14 others[55].
31.03.88 Saindamaradu, Kalmunai LTTE Terrorists attacked the village, killing 10 Muslims and 7 Tamils[56].
08.04.88 Horowpathana Meegaswewa Anuradhapura LTTE Armed terrorists killed 14 Sinhalese[57].
01.05.88 Sittaru Kantalai, Trincomalee LTTE Terrorists exploded a land-mine on a CTB bus killing 12 Sinhalese, 9 Muslims and 5 others, who were not identified[58].
28.07.88 Ethawetunawewa, Weli Oya LTTE Armed terrorists hacked to death 16 Sinhalese villagers[59].
16.08.88 Trincomalee (opposite Clock Tower) LTTE Terrorists exploded a bomb, killing 6 Sinhalese, 2 Muslims, 1 Tamil and a soldier; 19 persons sustained injuries[60].
25.08.88 Marawila, Polonnaruwa LTTE Terrorists killed 11 civilians by cutting their necks[61].
10.09.88 16th Colony, Central Camp Ampara Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead seven Sinhalese and four Tamils[62].
09.10.88 Mahakongaskada Medavachchiya Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 44 Sinhalese villagers and set fire to 11 houses[63].
14.11.88 Paniketiyawa, Gomarakadawela Trincomalee Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 28 Sinhalese, including two security force personnel[64].
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1989
02.02.89 Bogamuyaya, Maha Oya, Ampara Armed LTTE terrorists hacked to death 11 Sinhalese villagers[65].
11.02.89 Dutuwewa, Horowpathana Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 34 Sinhalese villagers[66].
22.02.89 Tract No. 13, Sinhapura, Weli Oya LTTE Terrorists attacked Tract No. 13 and six Sinhalese were killed and another seven were injured[67].
27.02.89 Borawewa, Polonnaruwa Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead 37 Sinhalese villagers[68].
17.08.89 Nochchikulam, Vavuniya An IED explosion, killing eight civilians and injuring four others[69].
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1990
10.06.90 113 unarmed police officers shot dead by LTTE[70]
23.07.90 Veeracholai, Batticaloa LTTE Terrorists killed eight persons, thought to be Muslims and hanged them on trees[71].
24.07.90 Damminna, Aralaganvila Polonnaruwa Armed LTTE terrorists hacked to death eight Sinhalese villagers[72].
25.07.90 Wan Ela, Trincomalee LTTE Terrorists hacked to death nine Sinhalese villagers who were cutting firewood[73].
26.07.90 Thammannaelawaka Medavachchiya Armed LTTE terrorists hacked and shot to death 19 Sinhalese and set fire to 30 houses[74].
30.07.90 Akkaraipattu Batticaloa LTTE Terrorists shot dead 14 Muslims in the town[75].
31.07.90 Podankadu, Peraru, Kantalai Ten Tamil civilians were killed by unidentified gunmen[76].
03.08.90 Jumma & Hussainia Kathankudy Terrorists opened fire on Muslims who were praying in two mosques, killing 103, and injuring 70[77].
05.08.90 Mulliyankadu, Ampara LTTE Terrorists killed 17 Muslim farmers working in a paddy-field[78].
06.08.90 Ampara LTTE Terrorists killed 33 Muslim farmers working in a paddy-field[79].
07.08.90 Bandaraduwa, Uhana, Ampara About 40 armed LTTE terrorists went to a Sinhalese village and killed 30 Sinhalese and injured 4[80].
08.08.90 Meegaswewa Anuradhapura Private coach 20-228 proceeding from Morawewa to Horowpathana with a load of passengers was attacked by LTTE terrorists. They killed 26 Sinhalese, including a soldier, and 7 others were injured.
08.08.90 Navagamuwa, Anuradhapura LTTE Terrorists attacked a Sinhalese village and killed seven civilians; four persons were injured[81].
11.08.90 Division 3 & 6 Eravur LTTE Terrorists attacked Div. 3 & 6, Eravur, killing 116 Muslims and injuring 20 others[82].
13.08.90 15th Mile Post Pulmoddai Weli Oya Twenty-five civilians who were travelling in a lorry from Negombo at Kokuvil were ambushed by LTTE terrorists, who killed 14 of them[83].
13.08.90 Gangi village, Muttur, Trincomalee Six Muslim fishermen were killed by LTTE terrorists.
13.08.90 Awarantalawa Vavuniya A Muslim village adjoining a Sinhalese village was attacked by LTTE terrorists; nine Muslims and one Sinhalese were killed. Three others were injured[84].
13.09.90 Poonani, Batticaloa LTTE Terrorists hacked to death seven Muslim civilians and injured one[85].
19.09.90 Vellamundal, Puttalam LTTE Terrorists killed 23 Sinhalese and set fire to 11 houses at the fishing village[86].
21.09.90 Pudukudiyirippu Ampara LTTE Terrorists attacked the village killing 15 Muslims and injuring 11[87].
30.09.90 Peraweltalawa, Maha Oya, Ampara LTTE Terrorists hacked to death nine Sinhalese villagers[88].
02.10.90 Vahalkada, Ampara Armed LTTE terrorists shot dead seven Sinhalese.[89].
11.10.90 Arugambay, Ampara LTTE terrorists shot dead nine Muslims [90].
23.10.90 Thanthirimalai Anuradhapura LTTE terrorists killed eight Sinhalese and two home guards[91].
01.11.90 Halambawewa, Sinhapura, Weli Oya LTTE Terrorists attacked the village and killed 10 Sinhalese[92].
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1991
23.01.91 Bogamuyaya Maha Oya, Ampara LTTE terrorists hacked to death 25 Sinhalese villagers and injured 9 others, 4 subsequently succumbed to their injuries[93].
24.03.91 Bogamuyaya Akkaraipattu Bomb explosion carried out by LTTE at Fish Market Akkaraipattu, killing 9 Muslims and injuring 32 others[94].
31.03.91 Irudayapuram Batticaloa LTTE Terrorists shot dead eight civilians at the market in the night[95].
03.04.91 Keviliya Foul Point Trincomalee LTTE Terrorists in two boats surrounded several boats and opened fire at the fishermen.10 dead bodies and 11 injured were found. Sixteen were missing. The missing persons were either taken away by terrorists or drowned after being shot[96].
14.04.91 Ethimalai, Monaragala LTTE terrorists hacked to death 17 Sinhalese villagers and injured another. [97].
20.04.91 Niyadella, Okkampitiya, Moneragala LTTE Terrorists attacked the village and hacked and shot to death 21 men, women and children. [98].
19.05.91 Erakkamam, Ampara LTTE Terrorists attacked five Muslims and two Sinhalese persons, whilst they were returning from the paddy-field, killing six persons and injuring one [99].
20.05.91 Malwatta, Sammanthurai Ampara LTTE Terrorists fired on a group of Muslims who were returning from the paddy-field in a tractor; nine Muslims were killed and two injured[100].
12.06.91 Kokkadicholai Batticaloa LTTE Bomb explosion in Manmunai ferry kills 10 civilians.
24.06.91 Weligahakandiya Batticaloa LTTE Terrorists abducted and killed eight Sinhalese and injured one Tamil[101].
27.06.91 Lahugala, Ampara LTTE terrorists exploded two claymore mines and opened fire at the passengers of a private bus; 16 civilians were killed and 8 wounded[102].
06.07.91 Pudur, Jaffna LTTE terrorists cut and killed nine Muslims and moved towards the Mahaweli river bank and cut to death another eight persons, injuring four others. One of the injured succumbed to his injuries. Total killed: 16 Muslims and 2 Sinhalese[103].
06.07.91 Karapola Manampitiya Polonnaruwa Nine Sinhala fishermen were abducted by LTTE terrorists and killed[104].
08.08.91 Sammanthurai, Batticaloa Six Muslims farmers killed by LTTE terrorists[105].
19.09.91 Palliyagodella Polonnaruwa LTTE Terrorists attacked a Muslim village, killing 13 Muslims and injuring 6 others[106].
24.10.91 Iqbal Nagar, LTTE terrorists who were in ambush, fired at a civilian van killing three Tamils and three Muslims[107].
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1992
26.01.92 Between Arantalawa and Borapola LTTE mine explosion killed 9 civilians in a bus[108].
10.4.92 Ampara Town A LTTE bomb exploded in a bus causing the death of 25 civilians and injuring 33 civilians. One policeman was also killed and two army personnel were wounded[109].
10.04.92 Maharagama A LTTE car bomb exploded, causing the death of 8 civilians; 1 policeman and 23 civilians were injured[110].
29.04.92 Alinchipothana Polonnaruwa LTTE Terrorists attacked the Alinchipothana village, killing 56 Muslims and injuring 15 [111].
02.06.92 209th Mile Post Ampara A group of LTTE terrorists stopped a bus opened fire, killing 14 civilians, 1 policeman, and injuring 2 civilians and 1 policeman[112].
06.07.92 Parayankaulam Vavuniya LTTE Terrorists publicly shot dead 10 Tamil lorry drivers and a woman, alleging that they had passed information to the security forces[113].
15.07.92 Kirankulam, Batticaloa LTTE Terrorists attacked a civilian bus proceeding from Kathankudy towards Kalmunai, killing 19 Muslims and injuring 7 Muslims[114].
21.07.92 Parangiyamadu, Batticaloa LTTE Terrorists stopped a train, ordered the passengers to get down and opened fire at the Muslim passengers: seven Muslims were killed and four Muslims were injured. [115].
30.08.92 Trincomalee Town A LTTE bomb planted in a private bus at the bus-stand exploded, killing 9 civilians and injuring 34 (including 4 soldiers, 2 reserve policemen)[116].
01.09.92 Saindamaradu Kalmunai A LTTE bomb fixed to a push-cycle carrying an ice-cream container, exploded at the market, killing 22 Muslims and injuring 67 others[117].
10.09.92 Kiliveddi Point Trincomalee Terrorists blasted a ferry across Allai Tank and killed 22 soldiers and 7 civilians, and injured 1 soldier and 2 civilians[118].
01.10.92 Konwewa Weli Oya LTTE terrorists fired and threw grenades at villagers, killing 15 civilians and injuring 9 others[119].
15.10.92 Palliyagodella Polonnaruwa LTTE terrorists attacked a Muslim village and shot and hacked to death 182 civilians (171 of them were Muslims), 12 policemen and 8 soldiers; 83 others were injured [120].
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1993
Sri Lankan President Ranasingha Premadasa killed in LTTE suicide bomb attack[121].
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1994
19.01.94 Rambewa, Anuradhapura A LTTE bomb exploded in a private bus carrying civilians from Sripura to Anuradhapura, causing the death of 10 Sinhalese civilians and injuring 51[122].
16.03.94 Off Kudiramalai Puttalam LTTE Terrorists attacked about 10 fishing boats, causing the death of 17 fishermen and injuring 3; 5 fishermen were reported missing[123]."
24.10.1994 Sri Lankan presidential candidate Gamini Dissanake killed by LTTE suicide bomber[124].
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1995
25.05.95 Kallarawa, TCO LTTE cadres have attacked the fishing village and hacked and shot to death 42 civilians (22 males,12 females and 08 civilians)[125][126]
07.08.95 Torrington Sq. LTTE suicide bomber kills 21 civilians (18 males and 03 females) and injured 44 civilians[127]
21.10.95 Mangalagama LTTE cadres kill 16 civilians [128]
21.10.95 Padaviya LTTE cadres kill 19 civilians [129][130].
23.10.95 Athimale LTTE cadres kill 19 villagers[131]
25.10.95 Panama LTTE cadres kill 12 sinhala farmers[132]
26.10.95 Tammennawa LTTE cadres kill 26 civilians.[133]
02.11.95 Mahakalugolla LTTE cadres kill 5 children [134]
11.11.95 Colombo LTTE suicide bomber kills 15 children. [135]
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1996
31.01.96 : An attack by the LTTE on the Colombo Central Bank killed 90 and injured a further 1,400 people, damaging other buildings in the process[136].
19.3.96 : 29 Tamil civilians killed by LTTE [137]
24.7.96 : LTTE exploded 4 bombs on board a passenger train killing 70 civilians[138]. 11.06.96 Lunuoya LTTE kills 14 civilians [139]
12.9.96 LTTE attack civilian bus , killing 11 civilians [140]
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1997
15.10.97: An LTTE bomb exploded at the Colombo World Trade Center, killing 13 and injuring hundreds.
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1998
05.01.98: Four members of the Black Tiger squad drove an explosives-laden truck into a major Buddhist shrine, killing 7 and injuring 25[141].
05.03.98: LTTE is blamed for two bomb explosions killing thirty-two[142].
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1999
29.07.99: An LTTE suicide bomber kills Sri Lankan MP Neelan Thiruchelvam
18.09.99:: LTTE cadres are accused of killing 50 Sinhalese civilians an attack on three villages [143].
18.12.99 A LTTE suicide bomber kills 12 civilians in attempt to kill Sri Lankan president Kumaratunga[144].
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2000
07.01.2000: An LTTE suicide bomber kills Sri Lankan Industrial Minister C.V. Gooneratne and 20 others
27.01.2000:LTTE bomb a post office killing 11 and injuring 70.
11.03.2000 12 civilians die when 4 LTTE suicide bombers attempt to assasinate the defence minister[145]
18.05.2000: An LTTE bomber killed 23 and injured 70 at a Buddhist temple in Batticaloa during celebrations of the Vesak holiday.
03.10.2000: An LTTE bomb kills parliamentary candidate Mohammed Baithullah and more than twenty others in Muttur. At least 49 others were injured.
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2005
12.08.2005: Lakshman Kadirgamar, the foreign minister of Sri Lanka and an ethnic Tamil is shot by the LTTE[146]
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2006
01.03.2006 5 civilians die in suspected LTTE mine explosion[147]
27.05.2006: 8 Sri Lankan tourists were killed by a LTTE land mine in Wilpattu National Park. [148].
29.05.2006:: Thirteen farm workers are killed by LTTE cadres. [149]
15.06.2006: An LTTE claymore mine attack on a bus carrying 140 civilians killed 68,and injures 60. [150].
