Pesalai church massacre 17 June 2006
Pesalai church massacre 17 June 2006
On 17 June 2006 morning, Sri Lankan Navy (SLN), following its serious defeat at a sea clash in Pesalai seas, took revenge on Tamil civilians in Pesalai. Tamils had taken refuge in the Church of Lady of Victory. The defeated SLN cordoned the Pesalai area. The Navy personnel proceeded to Pesalai blindly firing. They came around the Church of Our Lady of Victory at Pesalai and took positions outside its walls and started hailing grenades inside the crowded church.
One woman was killed. They also began shooting blindly at the fishermen who were rushing to the shore when they heard the clashes in the sea. Five fishermen were later found dead inside their boats. The boats on shores were also burnt down by the SLN, 40 boats and 25 huts were damaged. Fishing nets worth of 10 million rupees were also burnt down.
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