On This Day in Sri Lanka

January 25

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This is 25th of January. It is day 25 of the year. As of today, there are 340 days left until the end of the year. If you are curious about the historical footprint of Sri Lanka, let us delve into more On This Day events to uncover fascinating tidbits from the nation's history that covers for 365 days.

Today’s Highlight

  • 1986 – The Kilinochchi Railway Station massacre killed 12 people.
  • 1998 – A suicide attack on the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) killed 8 people and injured 25.
  • 2009 – Shelling and bombardment in the No Fire Zone in Mullaitivu killed 22 people.
  • 2009 – The Battle of Mullaitivu, which began on January 2nd, ended when Sri Lankan troops captured Mullaitivu.

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