Pottuvil Reservoir Massacre

September 17, 2006
Pottuvil, Ampara
Mass killing
10
Killed

What Happened

On 17-18 September 2006, ten Muslim workers who had been dispatched to repair the Rattal Kulam water reservoir were found killed near Pottuvil in Amparai district. The location was 9km south of Pottuvil, near a Special Task Force training camp and Yala National Park. One worker was wounded and transferred to Amparai hospital, and one was reported missing. The workers were caught in a dispute over water reservoir repairs between Sinhalese and Muslim farmers in the area. Bodies were transported to a mosque. Sri Lankan military blamed the LTTE, while the Tigers stated it was part of a sabotage campaign by Sri Lankan forces.

Perpetrators

Sri Lankan Special Task Force (STF)

Sources & References

  • NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume II
  • https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=19631

Documented Victim Demographics

Based on victims with documented names and details

Documented Victims (12 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Unnamed Muslim worker 1 Water reservoir repair worker
2 Unnamed Muslim worker 2 Water reservoir repair worker
3 Unnamed Muslim worker 3 Water reservoir repair worker
4 Unnamed Muslim worker 4 Water reservoir repair worker
5 Unnamed Muslim worker 5 Water reservoir repair worker
6 Unnamed Muslim worker 6 Water reservoir repair worker
7 Unnamed Muslim worker 7 Water reservoir repair worker
8 Unnamed Muslim worker 8 Water reservoir repair worker
9 Unnamed Muslim worker 9 Water reservoir repair worker
10 Unnamed Muslim worker 10 Water reservoir repair worker
11 Unnamed Muslim worker Water reservoir repair worker
12 Unnamed Muslim worker Water reservoir repair worker
Children (age ≤ 12)
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