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 blamed on the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and government security forces.

Politicians[]

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
O. Kariyawasam Liberal candidate 26 October 1989 Wattala, Gampaha District JVP is blamed.[1]
Merrill Kariyawasam UNP MP (Agalawatta) September 1989 JVP is blamed.[2][3][4]
P.D. Wimalsena LSSP member and trade unionist 15 May 1989 JVP is blamed.[1]
Indrapala Abeyweera SLFP organiser, Kalutara 10 January 1989 JVP is blamed.[1][3]
Lionel Jayatilake Minister & UNP MP (Kuliyapitiya) 26 September 1988 Kuliyapitiya Shot JVP is blamed.[2][3][4]
L.W. Panditha CPSL member and trade unionist 27 July 1988 Dematagoda, Colombo District JVP is blamed.[1]
S. B. Yalegama Former SLFP MP (Rattota) & USA candidate 28 May 1988/
25 August 1988?		 Matale JVP is blamed.[1][3][4]
Nandalal Fernando General Secretary, UNP 20 May 1988 Wellawatte JVP is blamed.[3]
G.V.S. de Silva District Minister & UNP MP (Habaraduwa) 1 May 1988 Galle JVP is blamed.[2][3]
Vijaya Kumaranatunga Founder of Sri Lanka Mahajana Party and actor 16 February 1988 Colombo Shot JVP is blamed.[1][2][3]
Harsha Abeywardena Chairman, UNP 23 December 1987 Wellawatte JVP is blamed.[3]
Keerthi Abeywickrema UNP MP (Deniyaya) 18 August 1987 Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Bombing JVP is blamed.[1][2][3][4]
Jinadasa Weerasinghe UNP MP (Tangalle) 31 July 1987 Angunakolapelessa Shot JVP is blamed.[3][4]
W.M.P.G. Banda UNP MP (Galagedara) JVP is blamed.[3]
Lesley Ranagala UNP MP (Borella) Shot JVP is blamed.[3]
Daya Sepali Senadheera UNP MP (Karandeniya) JVP is blamed.[3]

JVP leaders[]

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Rohana Wijeweera Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 13 November 1989 Borella Shot Government Forces are blamed.[5]
Upatissa Gamanayake Deputy leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 13 November 1989 Government Forces are blamed.[5]
Saman Piyasiri Fernando Military wing leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 29 December 1989 Government Forces are blamed.

Journalists[]

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Richard de Zoysa Journalist, author, human rights activist and actor 18 February 1990 Moratuwa Shot Pro-government paramilitary squads are blamed.[6]
Sagarika Gomes Broadcaster, Rupavahini 13 September 1989 JVP is blamed.[1][2]
K. Amaratunge Chief News Editor, Rupavahini 13 August 1989 JVP is blamed.[1]
Premakeerthi de Alwis Broadcaster 31 July 1989 Colombo Shot JVP is blamed.[1][2]
Thevis Guruge Chairman, ITN & broadcaster, Radio Ceylon 23 July 1989 JVP is blamed.[1][2]

Academics[]

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Professor Stanley Wijesundera[7] Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo 8 March 1989 Colombo Gun shot JVP is blamed.[1][2]
Professor Chandratne Patuwathavithane Vice Chancellor, University of Moratuwa JVP is blamed.[1][2]
Captain T.E. Nagahawatte Assistant Registrar, University of Peradeniya October 1989 Peradeniya Gun shot JVP is blamed.[8]

Professionals[]

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Dr Gladys Jayawardene Chairperson, State Pharmaceuticals Corporation 12 September 1989 Slave Island, Colombo Gunshot JVP is blamed.[1]
D. C. Athukorale Chief Engineer, Colombo Port Authority 17 November 1988 Welikada Gunshot JVP is blamed.[9]
E. Liayana Pathirana Working Director, Salt Corporation 22 June 1989 Gunshot JVP is blamed.[9]
Wijedasa Liyanarachchi Lawyer 2 September 1989 General Hospital, Colombo Multiple injuries resulting from torture Sri Lanka Police is blamed.[10][11]

Police and Military officers[]

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Terrence Perera Deputy Inspector General of Police, Director - Counter Subversive Division 12 December 1987 Battaramulla shot dead JVP is blamed.[12]
Bennet Perera Deputy Inspector General of Police, Director, Criminal Investigation Department 1 May 1989 Mount Lavinia shot dead JVP is blamed.

Activists[]

Victim Position Date Location Method Perpetrator(s)
Padmasiri Thrimavitharana Medical student and prominent student activist 22 October 1988 Rathnapura Multiple injuries resulting from torture Pro-government paramilitary squads are blamed.[13]
Daya Pathirana Leader, Independent Students Union, University of Colombo 15 December 1986 Near Bolgoda Lake, Piliyandala Cut-throat JVP led Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) is blamed.[2][14][15][16]
P. R. B. Wimalarathna Teacher and the leader of the National Center for Workers' Struggle. 19 September 1989 Borella Multiple injuries resulting from torture Paramilitary squads are blamed.[17]
Nandathilaka Galappaththi Education Secretary and Political Secretary of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna 10 September 1989 Mattegoda Multiple injuries resulting from torture Paramilitary squads are blamed.[18]

See also[]

References[]

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  15. ^ "15 December 1987". pact.lk. 2009. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
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  17. ^ "A man who should be read in the memory of a massacre: PRB Wimalarathna". Silumina. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Nandathilaka Galappaththi is the end of an unwavering revolutionary who is dedicated to a socio-political movement". Silumina. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
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