Kokkuvil Temple Massacre & Bombing

September 29, 1993
Kokkuvil, Jaffna
Temple bombing
6
Killed
5
Injured

What Happened

On 29.09.1993, Sri Lankan forces attacked Kokkuvil temple in Jaffna. 6 Tamil civilians were killed and 5 were injured in the massacre and bombing. The temple was a place where civilians had gathered, believing it to be safe. The attack on this religious site caused outrage in the Tamil community.

Perpetrators

Sri Lankan Air Force

Sources & References

  • NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume I

Documented Victim Demographics

Based on victims with documented names and details

Documented Victims (11 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Devotee 1 -
2 Devotee 2 -
3 Devotee 3 -
4 Devotee 4 -
5 Devotee 5 -
6 Devotee 6 -
7 Injured devotee 1 -
8 Injured devotee 2 -
9 Injured devotee 3 -
10 Injured devotee 4 -
11 Injured devotee 5 -
Children (age ≤ 12)