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