| Akuressa suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Akuressa, Sri Lanka |
| Date | March 10, 2009 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 14[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 35 |
Suspected perpetrators | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam[2] |
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]
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]
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References[]
- ↑ [1], BBC
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press (2009-03-10). "Sri Lanka suicide bombing targets government ministers | World news | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/mar/10/many-killed-sri-lankan-bomb-attack. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "South Asia | Sri Lanka 'suicide bomb kills 14'". BBC News. 2009-03-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7934095.stm. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nelson, Dean (2009-03-10). "Sri Lankan ministers targeted by Tamil Tiger suicide bomber". London: Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/srilanka/4967511/Sri-Lankan-ministers-targeted-by-Tamil-Tiger-suicide-bomber.html. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "Akuressa blast: Police transfers amidst questions of security". Sundaytimes.lk. http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090315/News/sundaytimesnews_23.html. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "LTTE suicide bomber attack Mosque - Akurassa". Defence.lk. 2010-12-30. http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20090310_02. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ Dhammika, Denagama. "The Island-News". Island.lk. http://www.island.lk/2009/04/01/news6.html. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "Akuressa blast (Suicide Attack)". Lankapuvath.lk. http://www.lankapuvath.lk/index.php/component/jomtube/video/49. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
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