PTK bombing – 15 June 2008
PTK bombing – 15 June 2008
Puthukkudiyiruppu (PTK) is the biggest and the busiest town in the Mullaithivu district. On 15 and 16 June 2008, Sri Lankan bombers conducted extensive aerial raid over this town. Four civilians were killed and a further 10 were injured in the attack on the 15th. School, hospital, temple, market, commerce buildings and homes were damaged. PTK MV School, Zonal Education Office, PTK hospital and Sri Kanthasamy Murugan temple sustained damages. Seven homes were completely damaged and a further 25 homes sustained some damages.
Names of victims (name, age)
1. Iyathurai Suntharalingam, 47
2. Subramanium Suhanthan, 19
3. Thavarasa Banushan, 19
4. V Nahathabmirasa, 20
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