Vaddakkachchi Bombing

February 28, 1991
Vaddakkachchi, Kilinochchi
Aerial bombing
9
Killed
3
Injured

What Happened

On 28.02.1991, Sri Lankan Air Force bombed Vaddakkachchi. 9 Tamil civilians were killed and 3 were injured in the aerial attack. The bombing struck residential areas of the village. Victims included men, women and children who were in their homes when the bombs fell.

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 Arumugam Vijayaluxmy -
2 Rasenthiram Siththiramma -
3 Sinnathamby Umathevy -
4 Arumugam Kamalathevy -
5 Arumugam Rasenthiran -
6 Murugaiah Siththira -
7 Murugaiah Sumathy -
8 Muniyandy Selvam -
9 Nagamuthu Arumugam -
10 Arumugam Santharuby 9 (Child) Student
Children (age ≤ 12)