List of assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection

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The following is a list of notable assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection, most of which were carried out by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna or by government security forces.

VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Jinadasa WeerasingheUNP MP (Tangalle)31 July 1987AngunakolapelessaShotJVP is blamed.[1][2]
Keerthisena AbeywickramaUNP MP (Deniyaya)18 August 1987Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenapura KotteBombingJVP is blamed.[3][4][1][2]
Harsha AbeywardenaChairman, UNP23 December 1987WellawatteShotJVP is blamed.[1]
Daya Sepali SenadheeraUNP MP (Karandeniya)1988JVP is blamed.[1]
Vijaya KumaratungaFounder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party and actor16 February 1988ColomboShotJVP is blamed.[3][4][1]
G.V.S. de SilvaDistrict Minister & UNP MP (Habaraduwa)1 May 1988GalleJVP is blamed.[4][1]
Nandalal FernandoGeneral Secretary, UNP20 May 1988WellawatteJVP is blamed.[1]
S. B. YalegamaFormer SLFP MP (Rattota) & USA candidate28 May 1988/
25 August 1988?		MataleJVP is blamed.[3][1][2]
L.W. PandithaCPSL member and trade unionist27 July 1988Dematagoda, Colombo DistrictJVP is blamed.[3]
Lionel JayatilakeMinister & UNP MP (Kuliyapitiya)26 September 1988KuliyapitiyaShotJVP is blamed.[4][1][2]
Indrapala AbeyweeraSLFP organiser, Kalutara10 January 1989JVP is blamed.[3][1]
P.D. WimalsenaLSSP member and trade unionist15 May 1989JVP is blamed.[3]
Merrill KariyawasamUNP MP (Agalawatta)September 1989JVP is blamed.[4][1][2]
O. KariyawasamLiberal candidate26 October 1989Wattala, Gampaha DistrictJVP is blamed.[3]
W.M.P.G. BandaUNP MP (Galagedara)JVP is blamed.[1]
Lesley RanagalaUNP MP (Borella)ShotJVP is blamed.[1]

JVP leaders

VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Rohana WijeweeraLeader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna13 November 1989BorellaShotGovernment Forces are blamed.[5]
Upatissa Gamanayake Deputy leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna13 November 1989Government Forces are blamed.[5]
Saman Piyasiri FernandoMilitary wing leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna29 December 1989Government Forces are blamed.

Journalists

VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Thevis GurugeChairman, ITN & broadcaster, Radio Ceylon23 July 1989JVP is blamed.[3][4]
Premakeerthi de AlwisBroadcaster31 July 1989ColomboShotPro-government paramilitary squads are blamed.[3][4]
K. AmaratungeChief News Editor, Rupavahini13 August 1989JVP is blamed.[3]
Sagarika GomesBroadcaster, Rupavahini13 September 1989JVP is blamed.[3][4]
Richard de ZoysaJournalist, author, human rights activist and actor18 February 1990MoratuwaShotPro-government paramilitary squads are blamed.[6]

Academics

VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Professor Stanley Wijesundera[7]Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo8 March 1989ColomboGunshotJVP is blamed.[3][4]
Professor Chandratne PatuwathavithaneVice Chancellor, University of MoratuwaJVP is blamed.[3][4]
Captain T.E. NagahawatteAssistant Registrar, University of PeradeniyaOctober 1989PeradeniyaGunshotJVP is blamed.[8]

Professionals

VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
D. C. AthukoraleChief Engineer, Colombo Port Authority17 November 1988WelikadaGunshotJVP is blamed.[9]
E. Liayana PathiranaWorking Director, Salt Corporation22 June 1989OpanayakeGunshotJVP is blamed.[9]
Wijedasa LiyanarachchiLawyer2 September 1989General Hospital, ColomboMultiple injuries resulting from tortureSri Lanka Police is blamed.[10][11]
Dr Gladys JayawardeneChairperson, State Pharmaceuticals Corporation12 September 1989Slave Island, ColomboGunshotJVP is blamed.[3]
Neville NissankaLawyer3 October 1989Miriswatta, GampahaGunshotPRRA is blamed.

Police and Military officers

VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Terrence PereraDeputy Inspector General of Police, Director - Counter Subversive Division12 December 1987BattaramullaShotJVP is blamed.[12]
Bennet PereraDeputy Inspector General of Police, Director, Criminal Investigation Department1 May 1989Mount LaviniaShotJVP is blamed.

Activists

See also

References

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