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Suicide attack on the Milad-Un-Nabi Festival at the Jumma Mosque in Akuressa.

Incident Details
 
Name Suicide attack on the Milad-Un-Nabi Festival at the Jumma Mosque in Akuressa.
Incident Date 2009-03-10
 
Description
Fifteen people were killed and another 46, including former Minister Mahinda Wijesekera were injured in the suicide attack which targeted the National Milad-un-Nabi festival at the Jumma Mosque in Godapitiya, Akuressa on 10 March 2009 by a suicide bomber. Five other government ministers; AHM Fowzie, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Pandu Bandaranaike, Chandrasiri Gajadeera and Minister Amir Ali had narrow escapes. Among the deceased and injured were several local government representatives.
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Incident Date  
Suicide attack on the Milad-Un-Nabi Festival at the Jumma Mosque in Akuressa. 2009-03-10
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