Vankalai Massacre 1991

February 17, 1991
Vankalai, Mannar
Mass killing
5
Killed

What Happened

On 17.02.1991, Sri Lankan security forces attacked the village of Vankalai in Mannar district. 5 Tamil civilians were killed in the massacre. The victims included farmers and fishermen from the coastal village. The attack was part of military operations in the Mannar region that targeted Tamil civilian populations.

Perpetrators

Sri Lankan Army

Sources & References

  • NESOHR - Lest We Forget Volume I

Documented Victim Demographics

Based on victims with documented names and details

Documented Victims (5 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Appukkuddy Kanthaiya 51 Farmer
2 Anthoni Kolinlemport 36 Teacher
3 Sebamalai Anthoni 30 Farmer
4 Seemanthatkurus Sooyaiyappu 43 Sub Principal
5 Anthonippillai Sebamalai 49 Principal
Children (age ≤ 12)