Kaithady Mass Grave Discovery

June 6, 2006
Kaithady, Jaffna
Mass grave
4
Killed

What Happened

Gravel mining workers discovered human corpse near A9 road. GS Ratnaraj coordinated exhumation with police, SLMM, and Chavakachcheri judge. Over 3 days, 4 bodies found including Hindu priest who went missing after temple pooja - his pooja items found with body. GS Ratnaraj later shot by persons on motorbike (survived with injuries).

Perpetrators

Unknown (presumed Sri Lankan forces)

Sources & References

  • NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume II

Documented Victim Demographics

Based on victims with documented names and details

Documented Victims (2 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 -
2 -
Children (age ≤ 12)