On 10 March 2009, a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam suicide bomber caused an explosion at a religious parade near Godapitiya Jumma mosque in Akuressa, Matara in southern Sri Lanka, killing 14 and injuring 35 civilians.[2][3] Several government ministers were among the injured including oil resource minister A. H. M. Fowzie, telecommunication minister Mahinda Wijesekara,[4] Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Pandu Bandaranaike, Chandrasiri Gajadeera, and Ali Ameer. Also, there were few local politicians among the dead.[5][6]
| Akuressa suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Akuressa, Sri Lanka |
| Date | March 10, 2009 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 14[1] |
| Injured | 35 |
As a result of the police investigations on the incident, the LTTE suicide bomber was identified as Senthamil by his girlfriend at the Matara Hospital mortuary.[7]
The explosion was caught on a video footage filmed by a local resident.[4][8]
References edit
- ^ [1], BBC
- ^ "Sri Lanka suicide bombing targets government ministers | World news | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Associated Press. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "South Asia | Sri Lanka 'suicide bomb kills 14'". BBC News. 10 March 2009. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ a b Nelson, Dean (10 March 2009). "Sri Lankan ministers targeted by Tamil Tiger suicide bomber". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Akuressa blast: Police transfers amidst questions of security". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "LTTE suicide bomber attack Mosque - Akurassa". Defence.lk. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Dhammika, Denagama. "The Island-News". Island.lk. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ "Akuressa blast (Suicide Attack)". Lankapuvath.lk. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
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