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2008 Sri Lanka bus bombings
LocationButtala, Sri Lanka
DateJanuary 16, 2008 (UTC+5:30)
Attack typeRoadside bomb, shooting, ambush
Deaths32
Injured62
PerpetratorsLiberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

The 2008 Sri Lanka roadside bombings were two separate roadside bombings that killed 32 people and injured 62 others on January 16, 2008. The first roadside bomb was aimed towards a civilian bus, with gunmen shooting at fleeing survivors and then retreating into the bush, killing farmers who encountered them. The second roadside bomb was aimed towards a military vehicle, injuring three soldiers. The Sri Lankan Government has blamed the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for the attacks.

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References

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  2. Ramesh, Randeep (2008-01-16). "Tamil Tigers kill 28 with bus bomb". The Guardian. Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
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