Nelliyadimarket bombing ­29.08.1990

Nelliyadi is a small town in the Vadamaradchi region of Jaffna district. It is 3 Km from the Point Pedro town. Nelliyadi market served the 25,000 families living in this area.

On 29.08.1990, two bombers and an Avro belonging to the Sri Lankan military dropped bombs on this market at 9.30 am when the market was busy with people. 16 civilians including children were killed by this bombing. Another 24 civilians were injured.