One from the wildfilmsindia archive - an old incident that has rekindled the memory of many, of a faint recollection of this past incident!

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Wijemuni Vijitha Rohana de Silva (born 1965) was a Sri Lankan sailor and an astrologer. He is noted for his assault on Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on 30 July 1987 at President's House, Colombo. It was claimed by some as an attempted assassination. He later contested a general election under the Sihala Urumaya party in 2000.

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi arrives and inspects a Naval Cadet Assembly. This occurred on July 30, 1987. Rajiv Gandhi was inspecting a Sri Lankan Honor Guard. A Sri Lankan Sinhala Navy soldier hit Gandhi with his rifle butt. Bodyguards rushed to surround Gandhi in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

While the inspection is going on and Rajiv Gandhi passes a cadet who tries to give a blow to the Prime Minister with his service firearm.

The perpetrator is instantly restrained by the Prime Minister's security.


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