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Mr. Rakshitha Galappaththi

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Personal Details
 
Name Mr. Rakshitha Galappaththi
Date Died 1996-07-24
Category Civilian
District Colombo
Involvement Suicide Bomb Attack
Incident Bomb explosion on the Dehiwala train.
 
Description
On July 24, 1996, The train traveling from Maradana station to Aluthgama at 17:25 hours was bombed by the LTTE at Dehiwala station at 18:25 hours, resulting in the deaths of 57 people, including Mr. Rakshitha Galappaththi, who resident at No-05, Wijaya St, Panadura, Additionally, 325 others were injured.
Location Of The Incident

Incidents List

Incident Date  
Suicide attack on the Milad-Un-Nabi Festival at the Jumma Mosque in Akuressa. 2009-03-10
The Karametiya Village Massacre. 2009-02-21
Fired at IDPs who were escaping to government-controlled areas. 2009-02-10
Suicide attack at Anuradhapura Old Town. 2008-10-06
Explosion On Panadura Train. 2008-05-26
Bomb explosion on a SLTB bus at Piliyandala 2008-04-25
Assassination of Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle. 2008-04-06
Explosion on Bus in Nikawewa. 2008-04-02
Bomb explosion on a bus at Dambulla. 2008-02-02
The LTTE attacked the villagers of Tissamaharama. 2008-01-17
Suicide attack inside the Colombo Fort Railway Station. 2008-01-11
Slave Island Blast. 2008-01-02
Mahanikawewa Village Massacre. 2007-12-05
Paymaduwa, Wilachchiya Massacre. 2007-11-26
Time bomb blast at Nugegoda. 2007-11-26
Attack on A bus At Piramanalankulam. 2007-07-04
Bomb explosion on a bus at Cheddikulam. 2007-04-23
Avaranthalawa village massacre. 2007-04-12
The LTTE killed innocent aid workers in Eravur. 2007-04-01
Bomb explosion on a bus at Seenigama. 2007-01-06
Nittambuwa–Giriulla Bus Blast. 2007-01-05
Bomb explosion at Digampathana. 2006-10-16
Claymore mine explosion at Kebithigollewa. 2006-06-15
The LTTE shot dead civilians in Omadiyamadu. 2006-05-30
Attack at Welikanda. 2005-03-07
Suicide attack at the Bandaranaike International Airport. 2001-07-24
Rajagiriya Rebel Attack. 2000-03-10
The bomb explosion at Flower Road, Colombo. 2000-01-05
The LTTE attacked the villages of Galapitagala. 1999-09-18
Vehicle attacked at Rathmalgahawewa. 1999-07-05
The bomb explosion at Maradana. 1998-03-05
Attack on Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. 1998-01-25
Gomarankadawala village attack 1997-09-08
The LTTE attacked Morawewa Villagers. 1997-05-12
Bomb explosion on the Dehiwala train. 1996-07-24
Eluwankulama village attack. 1996-06-11
Bomb explosion at the Colombo Central Bank. 1996-01-31
Attacked an oil storage depot in Kolonnawa. 1995-11-03
Mangalagama village massacre. 1995-10-21
Attack on Independence Square, Colombo. 1995-08-07
The Kallarawa Village massacre. 1995-05-25
Suicide bombing at Thotalaga junction. 1994-10-24
The LTTE attacked Civilian Bus at Rambawa. 1994-01-19
The LTTE attacked Palliyagodella Muslims Village. 1992-10-15
Mailathenna village massacre. 1992-08-09
Polonnaruwa massacre. 1992-04-29
Niyandella Village Massacre. 1991-04-20
The Havelock road massacre. 1991-03-02
Erakkandy village attack. 1991-03-02
Eravur – The Bloodiest Attack Against a Muslim Village. 1990-08-11
Bandaraduwa Village Massacre. 1990-08-07
The Kattankudy mosque massacre. 1990-08-03
Medawachchikulam Massacre. 1988-03-22
Mahadiulwewa Massacre. 1987-12-31
The LTTE attacked the villagers of Godapotha. 1987-06-21
Slaughter of Buddhist priests at Aranthalawa, Ampara. 1987-06-02
The Colombo central bus station bombing. 1987-04-21
The villagers were attacked in Aranthalawa. 1987-02-07
A bomb ripped through a Yaldevi train. 1986-05-31
Bombed at the Elephant house supermarket. 1986-05-30
Bomb explosion at the central telecommunication office complex. 1986-05-07
Namalwatta Village Massacre II. 1985-11-07
Killing of Devotees at Thirukonamadu, 1985-08-02
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi attack, Anuradhapura. 1985-05-14
Wilpattu village massacre. 1985-03-05
Yal Devi Train Attack at Murikandy. 1985-01-19
Attack On Fishing Villages Of Kokilai And Nayaru. 1984-12-01
Kent and Dollar Farm massacres. 1984-11-29