What Happened
On 4 May 2006 at 1:00 PM during heavy rain, seven young men from Raja Kiraman village in Nelliady were traveling in two three-wheelers to attend a friend's birthday party. They were stopped and checked by Sri Lankan security forces who verified their identity and let them proceed. Moments later, they were attacked with gunfire and an RPG. All seven were killed and their bodies were severely mutilated - five bodies had to be placed in polythene bags as they couldn't be dressed. The victims, aged 17-21, included daily wage earners, bus conductors, and tube well workers. Three were married with children, and one had a pregnant wife. The attack was attributed to the Sri Lankan Army and EPDP paramilitaries.
Perpetrators
Sri Lankan Army
Documentary Evidence
Warning: These images document the aftermath of this attack and may be disturbing.
10 images from documentary reports. Click to enlarge.
Sources & References
- NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume II
- NESOHR report May 2006
- https://telibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2006-05-NelliadyMassacre.pdf