2008 Sri Lanka bus bombings
| 2008 Sri Lanka bus bombings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Buttala, Sri Lanka |
| Date | January 16, 2008 (UTC+5:30) |
Attack type | Roadside bomb, Ambush |
| Deaths | 32[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 62 |
Suspected perpetrators | Tamil Tigers |
The 2008 Sri Lanka bus bombings were a pair of attacks resulting in civilian deaths on January 16, 2008. The first was a roadside bomb attack on a civilian bus, with the gunmen gunning down fleeing survivors and then retreating into the bush, killing farmers who encountered them killing 28 and injuring 62 people. The second was a roadside bomb attack on a military vehicle, injuring three soldiers. The Sri Lankan Government has blamed the LTTE for this attack.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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References
- ↑ "Bus bombing, gun attack kill 31 in Sri Lanka". Associated Press. msnbc.com. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
- ↑ Ramesh, Randeep (2008-01-16). "Tamil Tigers kill 28 with bus bomb". The Guardian. Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ↑ "Tamil Tigers bomb bus as ceasefire ends". AFP. Google.com. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ↑ "23 civilians killed in LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion in Moneragala district". SATP. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ↑ "Uva Province schools closed indefinitely, three school children dead". Daily Mirror. Wijeya Newspapers Ltd. 2008-01-16. Archived from the original on 2008-01-19. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka: Blast kills at least 24 as rebel truce ends". Adnkronos International. 2008-01-16. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
- ↑ "Sri Lanka: Blast kills at least 24 as rebel truce ends". IANS. Mangalorean. 2008-01-16. Archived from the original on 2008-04-19. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
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