What Happened
Paranthan is in the Kilinochchi district on the A-9 highway.
This town was badly affected by the military activities in the 1980s. On 24.07.1990, Sri Lankan army was dropped by helicopter in Suddaithivu near Elephant Pass. This military was moving forward through Paranthan towards Elephant Pass. The military began attacking the people living near the Paranthan junction. The people killed were burnt inside their homes.
More than 10 civilians lost their lives in this incident. Many more were injured.
This incident took place at 9:00 am. People displaced from the place and were unaware of what happened to their relatives. They returned only on 07.09.1990. People recovered the half burnt bodies of their dead relatives.
Perpetrators
Sri Lankan Army
Sources & References
- NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume I