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1997 in Sri Lanka

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Other events of 1997 Timeline of Sri Lankan history

The following lists events that happened during 1997 in Sri Lanka.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Chandrika Kumaratunga

    • Events

  • In May 1997, the Sri Lankan Army unleash Operation Jayasikurui, marking the beginning of a long military campaign which would last for another 2 more years.
  • On 10 June 1997, the LTTE launch a series of attacks marking the start of the Thandikulam–Omanthai offensive. The towns of Thandikulam and Omanthai fall to the hands of the LTTE, this marks the second significant loss for the Sri Lankan Army

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    1997 in Sri Lanka Wikipedia
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