Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 2598 INCIDENTS
CHART RESULTS:
SEARCH CRITERIA:
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Attacks: (Armed Assault; Bombing/Explosion; Hijacking; Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident); Hostage Taking (Kidnapping); Facility/Infrastructure Attack; Unarmed Assault; Unknown)
Country: (Sri Lanka)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202008210043 | 2020-08-21 | Sri Lanka | Urelu | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | South Asia | Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201911250007 | 2019-11-25 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201911160004 | 2019-11-16 | Sri Lanka | Bogoda | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Other |
| 201911150008 | 2019-11-15 | Sri Lanka | Galaha | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201911100009 | 2019-11-10 | Sri Lanka | Vakarai | Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) (suspected) | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Incendiary |
| 201905240033 | 2019-05-24 | Sri Lanka | Baduraliya | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201904210008 | 2019-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Katunayake | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected),Jamaat al-Tawhid al-Watania,National Thowheeth Jama'ath | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201904210007 | 2019-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Dehiwala | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected),Jamaat al-Tawhid al-Watania,National Thowheeth Jama'ath | 38 | 71 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201904210006 | 2019-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Batticaloa | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected),Jamaat al-Tawhid al-Watania,National Thowheeth Jama'ath | 38 | 71 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201904210005 | 2019-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected),Jamaat al-Tawhid al-Watania,National Thowheeth Jama'ath | 38 | 71 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201904210004 | 2019-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected),Jamaat al-Tawhid al-Watania,National Thowheeth Jama'ath | 38 | 71 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201904210003 | 2019-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected),Jamaat al-Tawhid al-Watania,National Thowheeth Jama'ath | 38 | 72 | Business,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201904210002 | 2019-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Negombo | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected),Jamaat al-Tawhid al-Watania,National Thowheeth Jama'ath | 38 | 72 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201904210001 | 2019-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected),Jamaat al-Tawhid al-Watania,National Thowheeth Jama'ath | 38 | 72 | Private Citizens & Property,Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 201811300030 | 2018-11-30 | Sri Lanka | Vavunathivu | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201806250036 | 2018-06-25 | Sri Lanka | Rathmalana | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Military | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201803100024 | 2018-03-10 | Sri Lanka | Anamaduwa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201712020030 | 2017-12-02 | Sri Lanka | Jaffna | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201709260047 | 2017-09-26 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Sinhale Jathika Balamuluwa | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Unarmed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee |
| 201706090047 | 2017-06-09 | Sri Lanka | Maharagama | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201706090032 | 2017-06-09 | Sri Lanka | Nawalapitiya | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201706080045 | 2017-06-08 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201706060027 | 2017-06-07 | Sri Lanka | Maharagama | Bodu Bala Sena | 0 | 1 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201706060026 | 2017-06-06 | Sri Lanka | Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte | Bodu Bala Sena | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201706030046 | 2017-06-03 | Sri Lanka | Trincomalee | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705240046 | 2017-05-24 | Sri Lanka | Nawinna | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705230051 | 2017-05-23 | Sri Lanka | Kahawatte | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705220057 | 2017-05-22 | Sri Lanka | Wijerama | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 1 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705210046 | 2017-05-21 | Sri Lanka | Galle | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705210020 | 2017-05-21 | Sri Lanka | Kurunegala | Bodu Bala Sena | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705190050 | 2017-05-19 | Sri Lanka | Palai | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201705180058 | 2017-05-18 | Sri Lanka | Wennappuwa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705170058 | 2017-05-17 | Sri Lanka | Eluvila | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705170057 | 2017-05-17 | Sri Lanka | Eluvila | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201705160073 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160072 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160071 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160070 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160069 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160068 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160067 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160066 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160065 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160064 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160063 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160062 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160061 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160060 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160059 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160058 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Selvanagar | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Melee,Unknown |
| 201705160057 | 2017-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Kohilawatta | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201705150056 | 2017-05-14 | Sri Lanka | Onegama | Bodu Bala Sena | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201704160064 | 2017-04-16 | Sri Lanka | Poruwa | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201704160063 | 2017-04-16 | Sri Lanka | Poruwa | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201704160062 | 2017-04-16 | Sri Lanka | Poruwa | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201704160061 | 2017-04-16 | Sri Lanka | Poruwa | Anti-Muslim extremists | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201601030038 | 2016-01-03 | Sri Lanka | Kurana | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201510050047 | 2015-10-05 | Sri Lanka | Kamburupitiya | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201508160128 | 2015-08-16 | Sri Lanka | Oddamavadi | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201508160112 | 2015-08-16 | Sri Lanka | Jaffna | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201508160101 | 2015-08-16 | Sri Lanka | Galamuwa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201508080100 | 2015-08-10 | Sri Lanka | Boralesgamuwa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201508050082 | 2015-08-05 | Sri Lanka | Chilaw | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Transportation | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201507310033 | 2015-07-31 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Unknown | 2 | 12 | Violent Political Party | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201501080055 | 2015-01-08 | Sri Lanka | Vavuniya | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Unknown | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501080054 | 2015-01-08 | Sri Lanka | Nelunkulama | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Educational Institution | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501080053 | 2015-01-08 | Sri Lanka | Alvai | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201501020049 | 2015-01-02 | Sri Lanka | Kurunegala | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201412240023 | 2014-12-24 | Sri Lanka | Batticaloa | Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201412080061 | 2014-12-08 | Sri Lanka | Wattegama | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201412080060 | 2014-12-08 | Sri Lanka | Katugastota | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201410100069 | 2014-10-10 | Sri Lanka | Belihuloya | Unknown | 0 | 12 | Educational Institution | South Asia | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Melee,Melee |
| 201409140054 | 2014-09-14 | Sri Lanka | Dambulla | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201406210049 | 2014-06-21 | Sri Lanka | Panadura | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201406210048 | 2014-06-21 | Sri Lanka | Jaffna | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201406210047 | 2014-06-21 | Sri Lanka | Navanthurai | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201406180058 | 2014-06-18 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 1 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 201406150066 | 2014-06-15 | Sri Lanka | Beruwala | Bodu Bala Sena | 1 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201406150065 | 2014-06-15 | Sri Lanka | Darga Nagar | Bodu Bala Sena | 1 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201406150064 | 2014-06-15 | Sri Lanka | Aluthgama | Bodu Bala Sena | 1 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201403240087 | 2014-03-24 | Sri Lanka | Dikpitiya | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee,Melee |
| 201401120065 | 2014-01-12 | Sri Lanka | Hikkaduwa | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201401120064 | 2014-01-12 | Sri Lanka | Hikkaduwa | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 201309210036 | 2013-09-21 | Sri Lanka | Unknown | Unknown | 0 | 7 | Government (General) | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 201308100065 | 2013-08-10 | Sri Lanka | Jaffna district | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201308100064 | 2013-08-10 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 12 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Unarmed Assault | Other |
| 201307110061 | 2013-07-11 | Sri Lanka | Tellippalai | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201306270037 | 2013-06-27 | Sri Lanka | Hikkaduwa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201304210007 | 2013-04-21 | Sri Lanka | Akuressa | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Business,Military | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201304130010 | 2013-04-13 | Sri Lanka | Jaffna | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201304030007 | 2013-04-03 | Sri Lanka | Kilinochchi | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Journalists & Media | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 201303280046 | 2013-03-28 | Sri Lanka | Colombo | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 3 | Business | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Other |
| 201303180052 | 2013-03-18 | Sri Lanka | Unknown | Buddhist Monks | 0 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201303040028 | 2013-03-03 | Sri Lanka | Pahala Naragala | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201301100035 | 2013-01-10 | Sri Lanka | Jaffna | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | South Asia | Unknown | Unknown |
| 201301100034 | 2013-01-10 | Sri Lanka | Jaffna | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Journalists & Media | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 201210120003 | 2012-10-12 | Sri Lanka | Anamaduwa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201210070005 | 2012-10-07 | Sri Lanka | Mount Lavinia | Unknown | 0 | 1 | Government (General) | South Asia | Armed Assault | Firearms,Melee |
| 201205150008 | 2012-05-16 | Sri Lanka | Marawila | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 201204150036 | 2012-04-15 | Sri Lanka | Batticaloa | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
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