Events tagged with "kamikaze attack"

Historical Events tagged with "kamikaze attack"

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Military & Warfare

Sri Lankan Military Downs Tamil Tiger Aircraft

February 20th, 2009 16 years ago

Two aircraft operated by the Tamil Tigers, filled with C4 explosives and targeted at the Sri Lankan Air Force headquarters, were intercepted and shot down by the Sri Lankan military before they could reach their intended target. This marked a significant engagement in the ongoing civil conflict as both sides intensified their military tactics.