Udaiyaarkaddu Shelling (2009)

January 23, 2009
Udaiyaarkaddu, Mullaitivu
Shelling
3 +
Killed
33
Injured

What Happened

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) fired artillery and Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) shells continued to target Tamil refugees in temporary settlements of Mullaiththeevu district Friday. Three civilians were killed around 10:00 a.m. and 33 were wounded. The wounded were rushed to the makeshift hospital at Udaiyaarkaddu, according to initial reports. Further details were not available. Chronology: 03.07.18 Source files from one of digital cameras witnessin.. 14.05.10 Lest We Forget: Children affected by Genocidal War.. 20.05.09 Fears mount for safety of doctors arrested by SLA 16.05.09 Doctors quit safety zone, volunteer medics remain .. 16.05.09 SLA continues intense barrage of heavy weapons 16.05.09 Stench of dead bodies permeate Vanni, wounded allo.. 15.05.

Perpetrators

Sri Lankan Army

Sources & References

  • https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28120