October 1995 Eastern Sri Lanka massacres
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Background |
Sri Lanka • History of Sri Lanka |
Origins of the Civil War |
Origins of the Civil War Black July • Riots and pogroms Human rights • Allegations of state terror Tamil militant groups |
LTTE |
LTTE • Attacks • Expulsion of Muslims from Jaffna |
Current major figures |
Mahinda Rajapaksa Velupillai Prabhakaran Karuna Amman Gotabaya Rajapaksa Sarath Fonseka |
Indian Involvement |
Operation Poomalai Indo-Sri Lanka Accord Indian Peace Keeping Force Rajiv Gandhi • RAW |
See also |
Military of Sri Lanka TMVP • EPDP Notable assassinations • Child soldiers |
The October 1995 massacres were carried out by the LTTE, an organization which has been banned in 33 countries including the US, Australia, EU, India and Canada due to its terrorist activities.