What Happened
Car carrying 10 people (women and children from 3 families) returning from Nahathambiran Hindu temple festival (crowd was small due to frequent attacks in Vanni). At 8pm on Oddusuddan-Mankulam road, DPU claymore attack at Karippaddamurippu. 6 killed on spot. 4 injured taken to Mullaitivu hospital after long delay.
Perpetrators
Sri Lankan Army Deep Penetration Unit
Documentary Evidence
Warning: These images document the aftermath of this attack and may be disturbing.
9 images from documentary reports. Click to enlarge.
Sources & References
- NESOHR - Massacres of Tamils 1956-2008, Page 199
- https://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/English-Massacres-of-Tamils-1956-2008.pdf
- https://telibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2008-06-Claymore_attack_templegoers.pdf