Date: 21 April 1987

Location: Columbo, Sri Lanka

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Tamil Tigers detonated a bomb at a bus depot in Columbo, Sri Lanka. Casualties numbered 106 dead and 295 injured. This brought a four-day total of 248 killed by Tamil attacks.

Consequences: 106 killed, 295 injured

References:

• The New York Times, 21 Apr. 1987, p. I 8:4; 22 Apr. 1987, p. I 1:2; 23 Apr. 1987, p. I 14:1; 25 Apr. 1987, p. I 5:4.

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