Thellipalai Temple Bombing

May 30, 1992
Thellipalai, Jaffna
Temple bombing
5
Killed
5
Injured

What Happened

On 30.05.1992, Sri Lankan Air Force bombed Thellipalai temple where civilians had gathered for worship. 5 Tamil civilians were killed and 5 were injured in the attack. The victims included pensioners and students. The bombing of a place of worship demonstrated the military's disregard for protected sites under international law.

Perpetrators

Sri Lankan Air Force

Sources & References

  • NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume I

Documented Victim Demographics

Based on victims with documented names and details

Documented Victims (10 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Kandiah Ilayathamby 65 Pensioner
2 Sinnakuddy Kasipillai 71 Farmer
3 Vaithilingham Vaseegara 23 Painter
4 Selladurai Selvakantharasa 32 -
5 Vellautham Nanthakumar 11 (Child) Student
6 Pathmanathan Mayooran 22 Student
7 Iyampillai Mahenthiran 31 Labour
8 Subramaniam Kanagarani 38 Saleswoman
9 Vellautham Vinothakumar 1 (Infant) Infant
10 Rasathurai Manogaran 28 Cigar Industry
Children (age ≤ 12)