Massacres
Thiriyai massacre 08.06.1985
Thiriyai is situated in the northeast region of the Trincomalee district. On 08.06.1985, around 5.30am in the morning, Sri Lankan […]...
Narpitimunai Massacre – 17.05.1985
Narpitimunai village is one of the villages in the Kalmunai Divisional Secretariat Division, located at a distance of 3 km […]...
Kiliveddi massacre in 1985
Kiliveddi is a Tamil village in the Mutur region of the Trincomalee district. In 1977 it was annexed to the […]...
Kumuthini Boatmassacre 15.05.1985
For the people of Deft Island, located off the coast of Jaffna, the boat “Kumuthini” provided an indispensable service. People […]...
Valvai massacre 10.05.1985
Valvai is situated in Point Pedro region in the Jaffna district. On 10.05.1985, Sri Lankan military rounded up Valvai and […]...
Trincomalee massacres in 1985
On 03.05.1985, 50 civilians were killed by Sinhala mobs and the Sri Lankan military in Mahindapura and Dehiwatta. On 03.06.1985, […]...
Mulliyavalai massacre 16.01.1985
Mulliyavalai massacre 16.01.1985 Mulliyavalai village is situated on the Mullaithivu-Vavuniya road in the Mullaithivu district. It is an ancient […]...
Tamil research conference massacre 10.01.1974
Tamil research conference massacre 10.01.1974 Tamils were preparing on a grand scale to hold a Tamil Research conference in Jaffna […]...