As the cadres entered the main bus station, they opened fire indiscriminately with automatic weapons killing and wounding many civilians who were waiting for buses. The cadres then drove to the Sri Maha Bodhi shrine and gunned down nuns, monks and civilians as they were worshipping inside the Buddhist shrine.
Upon entering the main bus station, the cadres unleashed a wave of gunfire, killing and injuring many innocent civilians who were waiting for buses. They then drove to the Sri Maha Bodhi shrine and killed nuns, monks, and civilians while they were worshiping inside.