What Happened
On 04.02.1991, Sri Lankan Air Force bombed Uruthrapuram village. 9 Tamil civilians were killed including students aged 8-19. The bombing targeted civilian homes and destroyed multiple structures. Among the victims were school children who had no connection to the conflict. The attack demonstrated the indiscriminate nature of aerial bombing campaigns against Tamil civilian areas.
Perpetrators
Sri Lankan Air Force
Sources & References
- NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume I