| 2008 Sri Lanka bus bombings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Buttala, Sri Lanka |
| Date | January 16, 2008 (UTC+5:30) |
| Attack type | Roadside bomb, Ambush |
| Deaths | 32[1] |
| Injured | 62 |
| Suspected perpetrator(s) | Tamil Tigers |
The 2008 Sri Lanka bus bombings were a pair of attacks resulting in civilian deaths on January 16, 2008. The first was a roadside bomb attack on a civilian bus, with the gunmen gunning down fleeing survivors and then retreating into the bush, killing farmers who encountered them killing 28 and injuring 62 people. The second was a roadside bomb attack on a military vehicle, injuring three soldiers. The Sri Lankan Government has blamed the LTTE for this attack.[2][3][4][5][6][7]