> 55,000 refugees took shelter and on the 8th day, the army walked into the campus ignoring the white flags that were being waved. Army was accompanied by Muslim home guards, 1 of the many incidents where homeland massacres of Tamils went unnoticed. They wanted to know who was there & were told people from Valaichchenai and Arumugathan colonies were there. Army ordered people to line up & they selected nearly 200 youths who were then taken away in 2 buses. Witnesses recall the plea of family members yet these youngsters were taken to an unknown location. Names and addresses of those arrested were all in books and yet the army claimed they have no idea where these youths were. Witness account of one of the survivors indicated he witnessed the murder of many who were taken in the 2 buses.
Massacres of Vantharumoolai:
1 . May 23, 1990 2 . September 5-23, 1990 3. June 9, 1991
Names of the known victims:
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