1987

Serunuwara Massacre

On 25th March 1987, armed terrorists stormed Serunuwara ancient Sinhalese village. They hoarded the farming families at gunpoint to a road and shot them down in the execution style. 25 mostly women and children were killed.

Habarana & Kithuluthuwa – The Black Friday

On 17th April 1987, just three days after Sinhala and Hindu new year, LTTE terrorist killed 130 civilians who were travelling in 3 busses and 2 lorries at Aluth Oya – Kittuluttawa in Trincomalee. The terror group clad in military uniforms had stopped the vehicles, dragged the passengers out and sprayed bullets with automatic weapons after brutally assaulting them with clubs.

Over 70 were air lifted to CBO with injuries. Many children and 12 off duty security personnel were among the dead. Most of the victims in this cowardly attack were families visiting their relatives after the new year