Eagles of the Central Hills
The Eagles of the Central Hills was a far-right Sinhalese militant group in Sri Lanka. It was active in the 1987–1989 JVP insurgency.
| Eagles of the Central Hills | |
|---|---|
| මධ්යම කඳුකරයේ රාජාලීන් | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka Army (claimed) |
| Ideology | Anti-Communism pro-Sri Lanka |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Opponents | JVP |
| Battles and wars | 1987–1989 JVP insurrection
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The Eagles of the Central Hills were believed to be largely consisting of off-duty police and military personnel. They reached out to local police stations and often claimed responsibility for killing militants or affiliates of the JVP through massacres and assassinations.
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