List of attacks attributed to the LTTE, 1970s

The following is a list of chronological attacks attributed to the LTTE in 1970s related to the Sri Lankan Civil War. The deadliest attacks for the decade were in 1979.

Attacks in chronological order

1972

Date Attack Location Sinhalese Tamils Muslims Death toll Sources
September 17 A carnival held at the Duraiappah Stadium is bombed by the Tamil New Tigers.Jaffna, Jaffna Districtunknown[1]

1974

These include:

1975

Date Attack Location Sinhalese Tamils Muslims Death toll Sources
July 27 Mayor of Jaffna Alfred Duraiappah is shot to death by LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in the first major attack by the group.Jaffna, Jaffna District11

1976

1976, saw a series of brazen robberies committed by the LTTE.

In March 1976, LTTE members robbed the People's Bank at Puttur of Rs. 668,000 in cash and jewellery. This was followed by raids on Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Services in Puloly and Madagal.

1977

Date Attack Location Sinhalese Tamils Muslims Death toll Sources
February 14 PC Karunandhi is shot to death for investigating crimes committed by the LTTE.Maviddapuram, Jaffna District11[1]
May 18 Two officers named Shanmuganathan are killed for the same reasonInuvil, Jaffna District22[1]

1978

Date Attack Location Sinhalese Tamils Muslims Death toll Sources
January K. Kanagaratnam is shot in the head by Uma Maheshwaran and other LTTE members for switching party affliction from the TULF to the UNP.Kollupitiya, Colombo District1[1]
April 7 Inspector Bastianpillai and Sub-Inspector Perampalan are shot to death along with their chauffeur while chasing down Maheshawan. Bastianpillai's body is then mutilated and their car is set on fire after its radio equipment is taken.Murunkan, Mannar District33[1]
May Inspector Pathmanathan is killed in his home.Jaffna, Jaffna District11[1]
June Inspector Kumaru is killed while shopping.Valvettithurai, Jaffna District11[1]
December 5 Police Constable Kingsley Perera and Satchithanadan are shot to death during a raid on the People's Bank at Nallur. The LTTE robbed the bank of over 1 million rupees in cash.Nallur, Jaffna District112[1]

1979

Date Attack Location Sinhalese Tamils Muslims Death toll Sources
S. A. Emmanuel of Chankanai, Thaadi Thangarajah of Kondavil, A. Krishnagol of Velvettiturai, T. Poopalasingham of Chunnakam and A. Sivarajah of Thondamannar are executed by the LTTE for providing evidence against them to the police. Jaffna District55[1]
PC Gnanasambandan, PC Sivanesan, Inspector Guruswamy, S. Swarnarajah and his wife are executed by the LTTE. Jaffna District55[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pathak, Saroj (January 2005). War Or Peace in Sri Lanka. Popular Prakshan. ISBN 978-81-7991-199-0.
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