On 08.06.1997, Sri Lankan military shelled Mankulam town. 7 Tamil civilians were killed in the shelling. The attack targeted civilian areas of the town causing deaths and destruction. Shells fell on homes and streets where civilians were present.
Sri Lankan Army
Based on victims with documented names and details
| # | Name | Age | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. Iyasamypillai | 33 | Educator |
| 2 | Kanthasamy | - | |
| 3 | J. Samyppillai | - | |
| 4 | A. Palachchanthiran | 40 | - |
| 5 | Jeyapalasingham Jeyarajah | 20 | Fisherman |
| 6 | Malliga | - | |
| 7 | Kaneshamoorthy Thayanithy | 32 | - |
| 8 | Kanthasamy Selvarasa | 36 | - |
| 9 | Sugumar Vinotheepan | 14 | Student |
| 10 | Kugarasa Jasitha | 13 | Student |
| 11 | Kanthasamy Sellar | 32 | - |
| 12 | Nallathamby Sebamalai | 66 | - |
| 13 | Manikkam Saravanamuthu | 34 | - |
| 14 | Sarasu Pathmalingham | 21 | - |
| 15 | Palasubramaniam Jeyakumar | 21 | - |
| 16 | Kanthasamy Selvarasa | 36 | - |
| 17 | Thirugnanam Manokaran | 24 | - |
| 18 | Murugu Rasathurai | 63 | - |
| 19 | Iyathurai Parameswaran | 56 | - |
| 20 | Seviyar Manoranjitham | 36 | - |
| 21 | Seviyar Vathsala | 5 (Child) | Student |
| 22 | Sebamalai Rejina | 66 | - |