List of assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection

The following is a list of notable assassinations of the Second JVP Insurrection blamed on the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna and government security forces.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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

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)
Richard de ZoysaJournalist, author, human rights activist and actor18 February 1990MoratuwaShotPro-government paramilitary squads are blamed.[6]
Sagarika GomesBroadcaster, Rupavahini13 September 1989JVP is blamed.[1][2]
K. AmaratungeChief News Editor, Rupavahini13 August 1989JVP is blamed.[1]
Premakeerthi de AlwisBroadcaster31 July 1989ColomboShotJVP is blamed.[1][2]
Thevis GurugeChairman, ITN & broadcaster, Radio Ceylon23 July 1989JVP is blamed.[1][2]

Academics
VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Professor Stanley Wijesundera[7]Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo8 March 1989ColomboGun shotJVP is blamed.[1][2]
Professor Chandratne PatuwathavithaneVice Chancellor, University of MoratuwaJVP is blamed.[1][2]
Captain T.E. NagahawatteAssistant Registrar, University of PeradeniyaOctober 1989PeradeniyaGun shotJVP is blamed.[8]

Professionals
VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Dr Gladys JayawardeneChairperson, State Pharmaceuticals Corporation12 September 1989Slave Island, ColomboGunshotJVP is blamed.[1]
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]

Police and Military officers
VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Terrence PereraDeputy Inspector General of Police, Director - Counter Subversive Division12 December 1987Battaramullashot deadJVP is blamed.[12]
Bennet PereraDeputy Inspector General of Police, Director, Criminal Investigation Department1 May 1989Mount Laviniashot deadJVP is blamed.

Activists
VictimPositionDateLocationMethodPerpetrator(s)
Padmasiri ThrimavitharanaMedical student and prominent student activist22 October 1988RathnapuraMultiple injuries resulting from torturePro-government paramilitary squads are blamed.[13]
Daya PathiranaLeader, Independent Students Union, University of Colombo15 December 1986Near Bolgoda Lake, PiliyandalaCut-throatJVP led Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) is blamed.[2][14][15][16]

See also

References
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  2. "Is the JVP Prepared to Disown its Pol Potist Past". Tamil Times. XVIII (4): 27–28. 15 April 1999. ISSN 0266-4488.
  3. Dilrukshi Handunnetti and Ranjith Jayasundera (10 February 2008). "JVP's double take on the 13th Amendment". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  4. Ferdinando, Shamindra (23 January 2008). "Political killings: Some intriguing facts". The Island, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  5. Rajasingham, K.T. (12 November 2008). "Rohana Wijeweera's killing - still a mystery". Asian Tribune. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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  10. "The Sunday Times Special Assignment". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  11. "LankaWeb news". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  12. Wijesinghe, Geoff. "Sri Lanka's biggest-ever serial killer - Part I: The birth of JVP fear psychosis". Daily News. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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  14. Seneviratne, Malinda (15 November 2001). "November is for remembering". The Island, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  15. "15 December 1987". pact.lk. 2009. Archived from the original on 8 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
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