What Happened
Muslim policemen and homeguards have run amok in a Tamil village, killing at least 8 civilians. The surviving residents of the "4th colony" village, Amparai district, have fled the area. The attack is believed to have been carried out in reprisal for the killing of two Muslim homeguards. The 4th Colony has been sealed off by members of the Special Task Force, a police commando unit, which controls the area where the massacre took place. A large contingent of Muslim homeguards had stormed the 4th Colony village, torching houses and attacking the Tamil occupants. At least 8 Tamil civilians are believed to have been killed, and some reports speak of at least 15 deaths.
Perpetrators
Muslim police/homeguards
Sources & References
- https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=7327