Nelliyadi Market Bombing

August 29, 1990
Nelliyadi, Jaffna
Aerial bombing
16
Killed
24
Injured

What Happened

Nelliyadi is a small town in the Vadamaradchi region of Jaffna district. Nelliyadi market served the 25,000 families living in this area.

On 29.08.1990, two bombers and an Avro belonging to the Sri Lankan military dropped bombs on this market at 9:30 am when the market was busy with people.

16 civilians including children were killed by this bombing. Another 24 civilians were injured.

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 (10 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Child victim 1 -
2 Child victim 2 -
3 Market vendor 1 -
4 Market vendor 2 -
5 Shopper 1 -
6 Shopper 2 -
7 Civilian 7 -
8 Civilian 8 -
9 Civilian 9 -
10 Civilian 10 -
Children (age ≤ 12)