What Happened
On 2 May 2006 at approximately 7:45 PM, five armed EPDP paramilitary gunmen attacked the Uthayan newspaper office on Kasthuriyar Road in Jaffna town. The attackers, armed with four T-56 rifles and one handgun, opened fire on staff members, firing approximately 40 rounds. Two employees were killed: Marketing Manager Bastian George Sagayathas (Suresh), 37, and staff member Rajaratnam Ranjith, 25. Two other staff members were wounded and transported to Jaffna Hospital. Two editorial staffers working on the top floor escaped by hiding. The gunmen also destroyed computers in the office. One attacker was identified as an EPDP paramilitary cadre wearing black civilian clothes.
Perpetrators
Sri Lankan military and EPDP paramilitaries
Documentary Evidence
Warning: These images document the aftermath of this attack and may be disturbing.
3 images from documentary reports. Click to enlarge.
Sources & References
- NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume II
- Reporters Without Borders
- https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?artid=17990&catid=13