Terrence Perera Explained

Terrence Perera (death 3 December 1987) was a Sri Lankan police officer. A deputy inspector General(DIG), he was serving as the Director Counter Subversive Unit of the Sri Lanka Police leading the suppression of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) and its subversion activitis during the 1987–1989 JVP insurrection when he was gundown by an JVP hitmen in Battaramulla on 3 December 1987.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: JVP owes country an apology for 1971 and 1989 . 13 January 2024 . The Island.
  2. The Patriotic Struggle of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna: A Reappraisal. Owen Bennet.
  3. News: SRI LANKA POLICE HEROES’ DAY ON MARCH 21 Beyond the Line of Duty . 13 January 2024 . Daily News.
  4. News: Fernando . Ravindra . Vijaya – Sri Lankan film actor, playback singer and politician . 13 January 2024 . Sunday Times.

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