Koraveli Massacre

August 14, 1990
Koraveli, Batticaloa
Mass killing
15
Killed
25
Injured

What Happened

Koraveli and Eechaiyadithivu villages are in the Batticaloa district. Most of the people were farmers.

On 14.05.1990 at noon, military came from the Chenkalady and Kallady military camps and rounded up the Koraveli and Eechayadithivu villages. The military opened fire on the villagers at home and working in the fields.

15 civilians were killed and 25 were injured in this attack.

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 Farmer 1 -
2 Farmer 2 -
3 Farmer 3 -
4 Villager 4 -
5 Villager 5 -
6 Villager 6 -
7 Villager 7 -
8 Villager 8 -
9 Villager 9 -
10 Villager 10 -
Children (age ≤ 12)