Lanka court jails Tamil for 30 years for 1999 attack on ex-president Kumaratunga
Colombo, Oct. 28 (ANI): A court in Sri Lanka has sentenced a Tamil man to 30 years in prison for his role in attempting to assassinate former President Chandrika Kumaratunga.
Satyavel Thilangeswaran, 29, was a Tamil Tiger who smuggled in explosives used in the attack, the BBC quoted the judge, as saying.
Twenty-eight people were killed and 80 injured in the blast at an election rally in Colombo on December 18, 1999. Kumaratunga was blinded in one eye.
Thilangeswaran pleaded guilty to the charges. Three others are on trial. (ANI)
More From
-
LPG Crunch: Karnataka Brings New SOPs, Makes PNG Registration Mandatory for Businesses -
Hyderabad Gold Silver Rate Today, 30 March 2026: Check Fresh 24K, 22K, 18K Gold And Silver Prices In City -
Opinion Poll For Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Ldf Strength In Kannur And Kasaragod -
Tamil Nadu Polls 2026: Vijay Reveals Rs 645 Crore Assets, Rs 266 Crore in Banks; Know All His Declaration -
Mumbai Metro Line 9 Set for April 3 Launch, Dahisar-Mira Bhayandar to Get Direct Boost -
Trump Hints At Breakthrough With Iran Amid War Escalation, Calls Recent Move A ‘Sign Of Respect’ -
Rahul Arunoday Banerjee Autopsy Report: Actor Was Underwater For Over An Hour, Sand Found In Lungs -
West Bengal Assembly elections: Election Commission transfers heads of 173 police stations -
Delhi Weather Brings Relief: IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Rain, Thunderstorms And Gusty Winds; Check Forecast -
Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: Vijay Files Nomination Same Day as MK Stalin, Sets Up Symbolic Political Face-Off -
Too Close To Call? 57 Key Seats Could Decide West Bengal Election 2026 As TMC And BJP Gear Up For Tight Battle -
Kim Jong Un Oversees New Solid-Fuel Missile Engine Test, Claims Capability To Reach US Mainland
Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Sign in with Google