Eravur Hospital Massacre

August 12, 1990
Eravur, Batticaloa
Hospital attack
10 +
Killed

What Happened

On 11.08.1990, Sri Lankan military rounded up the villages of Chenkaladi and Kiran and opened fire on the villagers. More than 10 civilians who were injured were admitted in the Eravur hospital.

On 12.08.1990, the hospitalized civilians at the Eravur hospital were hacked to death by the Sri Lankan military and Muslim groups between 11:00am till 12:00 noon.

Perpetrators

Sri Lankan Army

Sources & References

  • NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume I

Documented Victim Demographics

Based on victims with documented names and details

Documented Victims (10 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Patient 1 -
2 Patient 2 -
3 Patient 3 -
4 Patient 4 -
5 Patient 5 -
6 Patient 6 -
7 Patient 7 -
8 Patient 8 -
9 Patient 9 -
10 Patient 10 -
Children (age ≤ 12)
Back to All Massacres View Timeline