Naguleswaram Temple- Cultural Genocide by Srilankan Government. 16.10.1990
Naguleswaram Temple- Cultural Genocide by Srilankan Government.16.10.1990
On 16th October 1990, 3 bombs were dropped on Naguleswaram temple at Keerimalai in Jaffna by Srilankan Airforce. The Air Srilankan Force came again after two days, on 18th October 1990, and dropped two more bombs on the very same temple. It was a special day and nearly a thousand devotees were in the temple area at that time.
They all fled in panic in different directions trying to save their lives. Many were injured in the stampede. The temple and its magnificent kopuram, the halls, the library that possessed valuable palm leaf manuscripts, books, and many other statues were damaged by the bombings.
All these took place in spite of the unmistakable temple identification flags which were flying on all four corners of the temple, as instructed by the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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