Monday, October 6, 2008

Suicide bomber kills Janaka Perera

Suicide bomber kills Janaka Perera
Opposition Leader of the NCP Major General Janaka Perera (Rtd.) was killed in an LTTE attack Monday morning. His wife was among over 20 persons killed in the blast.

From http://island.lk

Over 20 Killed including Maj Gen Janaka Perera in LTTE suicide attack

Over 20 Killed including Maj Gen Janaka Perera in LTTE suicide attack - Anuradhapura
The opposition leader of the North-Central provincial council, Maj General Janaka Perera and many others were killed when an LTTE suicide cadre blown himself inside the United National Party (UNP) office near the Old Bus Stand in Anuradhapura this morning, 6 October.
According to the latest information, over 20 including the wife of Maj Gen Janaka Perera, few UNP provincial councilors, UNP Manager in Anuradhapura Dr John Pulle and his wife, were killed while more than 35 sustained injuries in this bomb attack.
The bomb blast occurred around 8.45 a,m in a function held to declare open the new UNP office in Anuradhapura, sources added.

From http://dailynews.lk

Maj Gen Janaka Perera killed in LTTE suicide attack

Maj Gen Janaka Perera killed in LTTE suicide attack - Anuradhapura
[October 06 2008]
The opposition leader of the North-Central provincial council, Maj General Janaka Perera and many others were killed when an LTTE suicide cadre blown himself inside the United National Party (UNP) near the Old Bus Stand in Auradhapura this morning, 6 October.
According to the latest information, the bomb blast occurred around 8.30 a,m in a function held to declare open the new UNP office in Anuradhapura.