On 26.03.1998, Sri Lankan Air Force bombed Old Vaddakachchi. 6 Tamil civilians were killed in the aerial attack. The bombing struck residential areas of the village. Families were killed in their homes by the attack.
Sri Lankan Air Force
Based on victims with documented names and details
| # | Name | Age | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanmugam Thanapalu | 55 | Worker |
| 2 | Thiyagarasa Palu | 50 | Worker |
| 3 | Ramanathan Sellamma | 56 | Housewife |
| 4 | Vellautham Mangayatkarasi | 20 | Student |
| 5 | Muththaiah Vasanthakumary | 26 | Housewife |
| 6 | Krishnasamy Valliyammai | 65 | Housewife |
| 7 | Veeraiya Selvarasa | 40 | - |
| 8 | Kathirgamu Baby | - | |
| 9 | Ramanathan Thevagi | 23 | - |
| 10 | Panchchalingham Bamini | 32 | Government Officer |
| 11 | Vellautham Sivakumar | 26 | Government Officer |