6 July 2002
Soruwila, Aralagamwila,
"A group of 25 armed men surrounded the house of LTTE deserter Thiagarasa Premadasa at around 10 pm and hurled a grenade killing Premadasa and a woman in the house," Police said. "There were no concrete facts to identify the assailants but the villagers said they identified the men as members of the LTTE," Police added. (Daily News : 8 July 2002).
29 Oct 2001
Muttur. Trincomalee
A six-year-old girl was killed and six civilians injured when LTTE Tamil Tiger terrorists threw four hand grenades at a civilian's house in a village in Muttur, Trincomalee District, on 29 Oct 2001. The injured were initially admitted to the Muttur hospital for treatment. Due to the serious nature of the injuries, two of them were later transferred to the Trincomalee hospital.
29 Oct 2001
Chitra Lane, Narahenpita, Colombo
Four people were killed when a suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to his body in an attempted assassination of Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake.
* Sri Lanka PM escapes suicide attack (Times of India : 30 Oct 2001)
4 Oct 2001
Veheragama village, northeast of Ampara
A group of LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists stormed a family of four including a home guard at Veheragama village, northeast of Ampara town, 24 Oct 2001at 8.50 PM. The deceased home guard, his wife, father and a relative were inside the house, watching TV at the time of the massacre. These civilians were shot dead at close range. The Tigers then fled the area with some of the family’s belongings. Another resident at the home who was seriously injured was rushed to Ampara Hospital by security personnel who visited the scene immediately after the tragedy.
22 October 2001
Sapinagar, Muttur
A teenager, Ali Ratnam (16) of Kadija Nagar, Muttur received minor injuries due to the explosion of a 40 mm grenade launcher bomb of LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists on 21 Sunday around 4.25 p.m. The victim is said to have found the bomb in a paddy field in the general area of Sapinagar, about 3 kms, South of Muttur.
16 October 2001
Menikdeniya
Tamil Tiger rebels shot to death and two civilians, wounded one civilian (and also three soldiers) in a northeastern village. Eight rebels attacked Menikdeniya, 190 km northeast of the capital, Colombo. The LTTE Terrorists then shot dead three soldiers who arrived at the village after hearing the earlier gunshots.
16 October 2001
Ruwanpitiya, Welikanda in Polonnaruwa
Three soldiers and two police constables were killed and three civilians were injured when Tiger terrorists attacked army and police post at Ruwanpitiya, Welikanda in Polonnaruwa district yesterday (17) morning, army sources said. The injured civilians have been admitted to Polonnaruwa hospital. When the army and the police retaliated the Tiger terrorists fled. The casualties among the Tigers in this attack were not known.(Read full)
12 October 2001
Kebitigollewa-Padaviya road
Two civilian officers attached to the Irrigation Department were killed when the LTTE triggered off twin claymore mines on a double cab belonging to the Irrigation Department at Bellankadawala on the Kebitigollewa-Padaviya road around 9.40 am on 12 Oct 2001. The driver of the double cab, R.M. Jayasinghe and technical assistant Hettiarachchi who were injured in the claymore mine attack were rushed to the Kebitigollewa hospital and later succumbed to their injuries.
14 December 2000
A powerful blast rocked an eastern Sri Lankan town Thursday, killing two civilians and three policemen as students were sitting a national examination in the area. The explosion, near a government school in the town of Eravur, occured as students were taking the General Certificate of Education (GCE) ordinary level examination.
10 July 2000
Valigamvehera, Trincomallee
Four villagers were killed and a Budduhist Monk received injuries when terrorists fired mortars at the Vilgamvehera detachment in Trincomalee.
19 Oct 1998
Karathivu, Batticaloa
Two civilians were killed and 22 injured when a hand granade was hurled during a musical show.
20 Aug 1998
Samanthurai, Batticaloa
One civilian was killed and 2 injured when terrorists fired at a transformer
17 Aug 1998
Batticaloa Town
Two policemen and 11 civilians were injured when a bomb exploded near a bank, damaging the bank building, one van and two motor cycles.
10 Aug 1998
Jayanthipura, Welioya.
One civilian was killed by terrorists
08.08.98
Hatton
2 injured and damagedthe train engine
4 Aug 1998
Badulu Junction, Batticaloa
Two civilians were killed when terrorists fired while they were farming.
24 July 1998
Kandaladi, Batticaloa
An elderly civilian was killed by a LTTe terrorist.
18 July 1998
Mangalagama & Nuwaragaltenna, Ampara
2 civilians were killed and one injured when terrorists fired at a group of civilians.
18 Juy 1998
Navallady, Batticaloa
One civilian was killed by gunmen in the area.
11 July 1998
Nugalanda, ampara
One civilian was shot dead by terrorists in the area.
20 June 1998
Uhana, Ampara
2 Home-Guards and 3 civilians were killed in a terrorists ambush
20 May 1998
Puwarasanthivu, Trincomalee
Two civilians were killed when terrorists fired mortars on the village.
16.05.98
Jaffna
Jaffna Mayoress assassinated, few injured
02.05.98
Kodikamam, Chavakachcheri
1 civilian killed, 4 injured
12.04.98
Jaffna
1 killed, 15 injured
7 April 1998
Off Baticaloa
One civilian was killed by terrorists while fishing.
17.03.98
Jaffna
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.
23.02.98
Galkanda
5 civilians were kidnapped
19 Feb 1998
Sittandy, Batticaloa
One cicvilian was killed by terrorists a month after being abducted by them.
24.01. 98
Kandy
14 civilians killed, 15 injured
13.11.97
Jaffna
2 civilian killed
2 Nov 1997
Sambaltivu
One civilian was shot dead by terrorists
22.10.97
Jaffna
1 civilian killed
20 Oct 1997
Thuraineelavanei, Ampara
A civilian was shot dead by terrorists in the village
17 Oct 1997
Sandiveli, Baticaloa
Terrorists fired mortars at Sandiveli / Sittandi detachments. One SLA killed and 2 SLA injured. A large number of civilians in the vicinity were affected due to the mortar fire One civilian killed and 14 civilians injured.
15.10. 97
Colombo
13 civilians killed, 94 injured including 33 Forein Nationals
11 October 1997
Katuwanvila
LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists abducted and killed 4 civilians whilst they were engaged in fishing.
24 Aug 1997
Baticaloa
Whilst LTTE Tamil Tiger terrorists fired mortars at 233 Brigade, the mortar bombs fired by LTTE have fallen to populated areas (BCO Town/kalladi), 4 civilians were killed and 13 were injured.
3 Aug 1997
Palliyagodella
LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists shot dead 5 Sinhalese civilians, who went into the jungle to cut timber.
2 Aug 1997
Manikdeniya, Baticaloa
LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists attacked a tractor transporting civilians, killing 3 and injuring one civilian.
29 July 1997
Kurulubedde
LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists fired at 2 civilians, who went to jungle for hunting, killing one and injuring the other.
18.06.97
Trincomalie
6 civilians killed, 2 injured
10.06.97
Janakapura, Welioya
1 civilian killed, 1 injured
6 June 1997
Palaiyuttu, Trincomalee
LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists in ambush fired at an Ambulance, which was moving from Trincomalee hospital to Kantalai. One civilian was killed and 2 civilians injured.
22.05.97
Ahatugaswewa Welioya
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
Kilinochchi
2 civilians killed, 13 injured
20 Feb 1997
Kandegama
LTTE Terrorists fired at 2 sinhalese civilians. One civilian was killed and the other injured.
14 Feb 1997
Meeravodai, Baticaloa
LTTE Terrorists fired five rounds of Mortars at Meeraodai village injuring 12 civilians
2 Feb 1997
Sittandi, Baticaloa
LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists fired motars at Sittandi detachment. Due to the fire, 3 civilians killed and 11 civilians were injured at Chenkaad and 2 civilians were injured at Mavadivembu.
01 Feb 1997
Palliyagodella
Terrorists attacked 7 civilians and a home guard, who were at the paddy fields. One civilian was killed and other escaped.
01.02.97
Polonnaruwa
1 civilian killed
29.01.97
Vaddukoddkai West, Jaffna
9 civilians killed, 6 injured, 1 soldier killed, 1 injured
29.12.96
Polonnaruwa
1 civilian killed
09.11.96
Jaffna Town
1 killed, 11 injured
27.10.96
Polonnaruwa
3 killed, 1 injured
12.09.96
Ampara
11 killed, 31 injured
24.07.96
Dehiwala
63 civilians killed, 366 injured
11.06.1996
Eluwankulam, Puttalam
A group of LTTE Tamil Tiger terrorists attacked a village and killed 14 civilians (including three children).
Eight members of the same family were among the 14 civilians, including women and children who were hacked to death by over 200 tigers who stormed a Sinhala village 16 miles off Puttalam on Monday midnight. The Tigers also burnt down several houses. The picture shows some of the charred bodies and a house torched by the Tigers.