What Happened
On 13 August 2006, Sri Lankan military fired indiscriminately towards the Philip Neri Church in Allaipiddy islet off the Jaffna coast, where civilians had taken refuge. The military had used civilians as human shields, promising safe passage to Jaffna but then abandoning them amid ongoing bombardment. Direct shells struck the church structure. At least 12 civilians were killed, though the exact death toll remains unrecorded. The parish priest who witnessed the incident later disappeared. The victims ranged in age from 19 to 70 years old.
Perpetrators
Sri Lankan Army and Navy
Documentary Evidence
Warning: These images document the aftermath of this attack and may be disturbing.
1 images from documentary reports. Click to enlarge.
Sources & References
- NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume II
- Amnesty International ASA 37/025/2006
- https://genocideagainsttamils.com/?p=3708