Mathawachchi-Rampawa Massacre

September 1, 1984
Mathawachchi, Vavuniya
Mass killing
15
Killed
31
Injured

What Happened

On the night of the massacre at Mathawachchi-Rampawa in Vavuniya district, Sri Lankan security forces attacked the Tamil village. 15 Tamil civilians were killed and 31 were injured in the attack. The massacre targeted civilians in their homes during night hours when they were most vulnerable.

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 (16 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Bus driver Driver
2 Passenger 1 -
3 Passenger 2 -
4 Passenger 3 -
5 Passenger 4 -
6 Passenger 5 -
7 Passenger 6 -
8 Passenger 7 -
9 Passenger 8 -
10 Passenger 9 -
11 Passenger 10 -
12 Passenger 11 -
13 Passenger 12 -
14 Passenger 13 -
15 Passenger 14 -
16 Wounded passenger 1 -
Children (age ≤ 12)
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