Date: 13 August 1990

Location: Eravur, Sri Lanka

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Tamil LTTE guerrillas attacked a mosque in Eravur, Sri Lanka, using automatic weapons and other weapons. About 122 were killed, with reports of another 36 missing and 43 injured.

Consequences: 122 killed, 79 injured or missing

References:

• The New York Times, 13 Aug. 1990, p. A 3:4.

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