Vantharumoolai Massacre 1991

June 9, 1991
Vantharumoolai, Batticaloa
Mass killing
10
Killed

What Happened

On 09.06.1991, Sri Lankan Army attacked Vantharumoolai village in Batticaloa district. 10 Tamil civilians were killed in the massacre. The attack followed the pattern of military operations in the Eastern Province where soldiers entered villages and killed civilians. Many victims were killed in their homes or while attempting to flee.

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 (6 names)

# Name Age Occupation
1 Sritharan Teacher, St. Michael's Batticaloa
2 Sritharan's brother -
3 Victim 3 -
4 Victim 4 -
5 Victim 5 -
6 Victim 6 -
Children (age ≤ 12)