Manalaru Massacre

December 3, 1984
Manalaru, Mullaitivu
Mass killing
50 +
Killed

What Happened

On 03.12.1984, Sri Lankan military rounded up Manalaru area and fired randomly at the civilians. Civilians from Manalaru and Amaravayal were chased away by the Sri Lankan military and their houses were set on fire. People who have lived in the villages for generations were thus displaced.

Many civilians were killed including women and children. Hundreds of families were displaced from these areas. Sinhalese were settled in these villages later.

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 Woman victim 1 -
2 Woman victim 2 -
3 Child victim 1 -
4 Child victim 2 -
5 Civilian 5 -
6 Civilian 6 -
7 Civilian 7 -
8 Civilian 8 -
9 Civilian 9 -
10 Civilian 10 -
Children (age ≤ 12)