Over 25 civilians including Maj Gen Janaka Perera killed in LTTE
suicide bomb attack- Anuradhapura [Updated]
An LTTE suicide bomber blew up himself targeting a
function organized by the United National Party (UNP) in Anuradhapura
this morning (Oct 6).
According to the defence sources, over 25 civilians
including, Opposition Leader of the North Central Province (NCP), Major
General (Retired) Janaka Perera and his wife were killed in the bomb
attack that was taken place around 8.45 AM.
Also, over 90 civilians were injured, out of which 15
are in serious conditions, said the sources. Among the diseased, UNP
district manager for Anuradhapura, Mr. John Pulle , his wife and several
other prominent opposition party activists were also there , the sources
added.
The bomb attack was taken place at a ceremony
organized to open the newly built UNP office situated near old bus stand
in the Anuradhapura town.
Major General Janaka Perera joined Sri Lanka Army as
cadet officer in 1966 and retired after 34 years of service in 2001.
After retirement he was appointed as the Sri Lankan Ambassador in
Australia. In 2008, he contested for the NCP as the Chief Ministerial
candidate of the UNP.
Major General Janaka Perera (Retd), RWP, RSP, VSV, USP,
rcds, psc also served as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army
(2000-2001). He was educated at the St. Joseph's College. He received
his basic training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in England.
He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Ceylon Engineers. Maj.
Gen Perera is a graduate of the Royal College of Defence Studies.
LTTE is a ruthless terrorist organization that has
been engaged in a brutal terrorist war against Sri Lankan citizen since
1983. Influenced by their psychopathic leader, Prabhakaran, LTTE
terrorists have been unleashing violence against Sri Lankans by way of
suicide bombings, bus bombings, train bombings, ethnic cleansing raids ,
village massacres etc during last 3 decades. Over 70,000 people have
been killed due to the terrorist war during this time.
Also, LTTE has assassinated number of political
leaders who took strong stance against terrorism including late
President Ranasingha Premadasa, former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv
Gandhi , UNP Presidential candidate in 1994 Gamini Dissanayake , and
many others.
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