Maaththalan Bombing

September 18, 1993
Maaththalan, Mullaitivu
Aerial bombing
13
Killed
40
Injured

What Happened

On 18.09.1993, Sri Lankan Air Force bombed the village of Maaththalan. 13 Tamil civilians were killed in the aerial attack. Among the victims were fishermen who had just returned from sea and students. The bombs fell on residential areas causing widespread destruction. The attack occurred without warning, giving civilians no time to seek shelter. Survivors described the terror of the bombing and the chaos that followed. Many homes were destroyed and families were torn apart.

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 (22 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Selliah Selvam (Kannan) 16 Student
2 Thambirasa Kunasingham 18 Farmer
3 Piransis Arulthas 23 Fisherman
4 Pelippu Thavarasa Sujaththa 10 (Child) Student
5 Mariathas Anton Jeyapalan 32 Fisherman
6 Mariathas Immanuvel Aanantharasa 19 Farmer
7 Danialpillai Pilippu Thavarasa 39 Fisherman
8 Antonipillai Sagayanayagi 18 Housewife
9 Jesumark Antanythas 29 Fisherman
10 Paramanantham 40 -
11 Shangarasivam Surenthiran 18 Student
12 Sinnappu Albons 22 Farmer
13 Mariathas Anton Jesuthas 30 -
14 Thiagarasa Kannan 19 Student
15 Immanuvel Aanantharasa 19 -
16 Sangarasivam Pulenthiran 15 Student
17 Intrigress Josephs 31 -
18 Sujaththa Thileep Mery 9 (Child) Student
19 Muththaiah Thuraisingham 45 -
20 Josephs Vinitta KiresPretti 31 Housewife
21 Kandiah Kumarasamy 45 Farmer
22 Annalingham Sornalingham 37 Fisherman
Children (age ≤ 12)
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