List of assassinations of the Sri Lankan Civil War information
During the Sri Lankan Civil War militant groups, paramilitary groups and government security forces were accused of assassinating many public figures on suspicion of being sympathizers or informants, in retaliation for killings and attacks, to eliminate competition from rival groups, or to stifle dissent.[1] The following is a list of notable assassinations of the Sri Lankan Civil War, attributed by various self-admissions, NGOs, United Nations agencies, foreign governments, and the state-owned media of Sri Lanka
^Philip Alston (27 March 2006). "Civil and Political Rights, Including the Question of Disappearances and Summary Executions". United Nations Commission on Human Rights. Archived from the original (DOC) on 6 March 2007. Retrieved 27 March 2007.
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