Chundikulam98 bombing 02 Dec 1998

Chundikulam98 bombing 02 Dec 1998

Chundikulam is coastal village located in the Kilinochchi district. One of its special features is the many bird sanctuaries. Fishing is the main livelihood village is in the of the people. Sri Lankan Navy has continued to attack the coastal villages of the Northeast over a period of time. In a similar manner, the Chundikulam village also came under the Sri Lankan Navy attack. In 1995, following Sri Lankan military operations, coastal people in the eastern Jaffna region of Maruthankerni from the villages of Thalayadi, Aliyavalai and Uduththurai displaced to Chundikulam.

The displaced people put up small huts and continued with their fishing activity in this area in order to survive. On 02.12.1998, Kfir bombers dropped 6 bombs in the Nallathannithoduvai refugee settlement. Seven people including children were killed on the spot.