Incident Summary:

05/18/2008: On Sunday, at 2030, unidentified men lobbed two hand grenades at the residence of Arumugam Jeagan in Kalkudaa in Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Only one of the grenades exploded causing damage to the front portion of the house. Jeagan had previously lodged a complaint that he had been receiving threats from the operatives of Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal. No casualties were reported.

GTD ID:
200805180011

When:
2008-05-18

Country:
Sri Lanka

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Eastern

City:
Batticaloa

Location Details:
The incident happened at the residence of Arumugam Jeagan in Kalkudaa in Batticaloa, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Violent Political Party
Name of Entity United National Party (UNP)
Specific Description Candidate: Arumugam Jeagan
Nationality of Target Sri Lanka
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Grenade
Weapon Details
Two hand grenades were thrown at the house.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Siber News, "Hand Grenade Lobbed at the House of UNP Candidate in Batticaloa," Siber News, http://www.sibernews.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=10888.
Tamil Net, "Hand Grenade Lobbed at the House of UNP Candidate in Batticaloa," Tamil Net, http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=25681.