Colombo Central Bank bombing
The Central Bank bombing was one of the deadliest attacks carried out by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the separatist civil war in Sri Lanka between the government and the Tamil Tigers.
| 1996 Colombo Central Bank bombing | |
|---|---|
The Central Bank bombing was one of the most devastating and deadliest attacks that occurred in Sri Lanka during the civil war. | |
| Date | 31 January 1996 |
| Target | Civilians |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Bombs, guns |
| Deaths | 91 |
| Injured | 1400 |
| Perpetrators | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam |
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