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Mr. D M Dassanayake

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Personal Details
 
Name Mr. D M Dassanayake
Date Died 2008-01-08
Category Political Party Member
District Gampaha
Involvement Suicide Bomb Attack
Incident
 
Description
The former Minister of National Building, Mr. D.M. Dasanayake, died due to the serious injuries he received in a claymore blast conducted by the LTTE. The vehicle escorting Mr. Dasanayake was hit by a claymore mine set off by LTTE cadres at 10:45 AM near Ja-Ela Rukmani Devi junction. Due to the critical nature of shrapnel wounds received in the blast, he passed away approximately one and a half hours later at 12:20 PM. A police officer and two civilians died due to the incident. Thirteen other civilians, including the minister's bodyguard, were injured in the attack.
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