What Happened
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombers attacked a petrol station and a bus depot killing four civilians and causing injuries to 8 close to Mullaiththevu hospital, 1 km away from the town. 8 buses were destroyed, the depot building damaged and the petrol station completely destroyed, initial reports from Mullaiththeevu said. The indiscriminate bombardment by the SLAF has taken place at 5:00 a.m. Friday. Rantheepan, Nisantharoopan (Mu'l'liyava'lai, Ka'nukkea'ni), Gajan (Visuvamadu) and Thaya from 3rd division in Mu'l'liyava'lai were the civilians who were killed in the bombardment which has taken place 250 meters from the hospital.
Perpetrators
Sri Lankan Air Force
Sources & References
- https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=27900