Point Pedro-Thikkam Massacre

September 16, 1984
Point Pedro, Jaffna
Mass killing
16
Killed

What Happened

On 16.09.1984, four Sri Lankan soldiers were killed in a land mine explosion. In a revenge attack, the Sri Lankan Police attacked and killed 16 civilians. Heartly College Library and its laboratory were burnt down.

Perpetrators

Sri Lankan Army

Sources & References

  • NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume I

Documented Victim Demographics

Based on victims with documented names and details

Documented Victims (16 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Civilian 1 -
2 Civilian 2 -
3 Civilian 3 -
4 Civilian 4 -
5 Civilian 5 -
6 Civilian 6 -
7 Civilian 7 -
8 Civilian 8 -
9 Civilian 9 -
10 Civilian 10 -
11 Civilian 11 -
12 Civilian 12 -
13 Civilian 13 -
14 Civilian 14 -
15 Civilian 15 -
16 Civilian 16 -
Children (age ≤ 12)
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