Known Massacres of Tamils from 1956 - 2008

Known Massacres of Tamils from 1956 - 2008

Source: NESOHR [North-East Secretariat On Human Rights]

1. Igniyagala massacre 05 June1956

2. 1958 pogrom

3. Tamil research conference massacre 10 Jan 1974

4. 1977 communal pogrom

5. 1981 communal pogrom

6. Burning of the Jaffna library 01 June1981

7. 1983 communal pogrom

8. Thirunelveli massacre 24, 25 July1983

9. Sampalthoddam massacre 1984

10. Chunnakam Police station massacre 08 Jan1984

11. Chunnakam market massacre 28 Mar 1984

12. Mathawachchi – Rampawa September 1984

13. Point Pedro – Thikkam massacre 16 Sept 1984

14. Othiyamalai massacre 01 Dec1984

15. Kumulamunai massacre 02 Dec1984

16. Cheddikulam massacre 02 Dec1984

17. Manalaru massacre 03 Dec1984

18. Blood soaked Mannar 04 Dec1984

19. Kokkilai Kokkuthoduvai massacre 15 Dec1984

20. Mulliyavalai massacre 16 Jan1985

21. Vaddakandal massacre 30 Jan 1985

22. Udumbankulam massacre 19 Feb 1985

23. Puthukkudiyiruppu Iyankovilady massacre 21 Apr 1985

24. Trincomalee massacres in 1985

25. Valvai85 massacre 10 May 1985

26. Kumuthini Boat massacre 15 May 1985

27. Kiliveddi massacre in 1985

28. Thiriyai massacre 08 June 1985

29. Sampalthivu 04 to 09 Aug 1985

30. Vayaloor massacre 24 Aug 1985

31. Nilaveli massacre 16 Sept 1985

32. Piramanthanaru massacre 02 Oct 1985

33. Kanthalai85 massacre 09 Nov 1985

34. Muthur Kadatkaraichenai 08, 09, 10 Nov 1985

35. Periyapullumalai massacre in 1986

36. Kilinochchi Railway Station massacre 25 Jan 1986

37. Vankalai church massacre 06 Jan 1986

38. Eeddimurichan massacre 19, 20 Mar 1986

39. Anandapuram shelling 04 June 1986

40. Kanthalai-86 massacre 04, 05 June 1986

41. Mandaithivu sea massacre 10 June 1986

42. Seruvila massacre 12 June 1986

43. Thampalakamam massacres 1985, 1986

44. Paranthan farmers massacre 28 June 1986

45. Peruveli refugee camp massacre 15 July 1986

46. Thanduvan bus massacre 17 July 1986

47. Muthur Manalchenai massacre 18 July 1986

48. Adampan massacre 12 Oct 1986

49. Periyapandivirichchan massacre 15 Oct 1986

50. Kokkadichcholai87 massacre 28 Jan 1987

51. Paddithidal massacre 26 April 1987

52. Thonithiddamadu massacre 27 May 1987

53. Alvai temple shelling 29 May 1987

54. Eastern University massacre 23 May 1990

55. Sammanthurai massacre 10 June 1990

56. Veeramunai massacre 20 June 1990

57. Siththandy massacre 20, 27 July 1990

58. Paranthan junction massacre 24 July 1990

59. Poththuvil massacre 30 July 1990

60. Thiraikerny massacre 06 Aug 1990

61. Xavierpuram massacre 07 Aug 1990

62. Kalmunai massacre 11 Aug 1990

63. Thurainilavanai massacre 12 Aug 1990

64. Eravur hospital massacre 12 Aug 1990

65. Koraveli massacre 14 Aug 1990

66. Nelliyadi market bombing 29 Aug 1990

67. Mandaithivu disappearances 23 Aug, 25 Sept 1990

68. Saththurukondan massacre 09 Sept 1990

69. Natpiddimunai massacre 10 Sept 1990

70. Vantharamoollai90 massacre 05, 23 Sept 1990

71. Eravur massacre 10 Oct 1990

72. Oddisuddan bombing 27 Nov 1990

73. Puthukkudiyiruppu junction bombing 30 Jan 1991

74. Uruthirapuram bombing 04 Feb 1991

75. Vankalai massacre 17 Feb 1991

76. Vaddakkachchi bombing 28 Feb 1991

77. Vantharumoolai 09 June 1991

78. Kokkadichcholai91 massacre 12 June 1991

79. Pullumalai massacre 1983-1990

80. Kinniyadi massacre 12 July 1991

81. Karapolla-Muthugalle massacre 29 April 1992

82. Vattrapalai shelling 18 May 1992

83. Tellipalai temple bombing 30 May 1992

84. Mailanthanai massacre 09 Aug 1992

85. Kilali massacre 1992, 1993

86. Maaththalan bombing 18 Sept 1993

87. Chavakachcheri Sangaththanai bombing 28 Sept 1993

88. Kokuvil temple massacre & bombing 29 Sept 1993

89. Kurunagar church bombing 13 Nov 1993

90. Chundikulam-94 massacre 18 Feb 1994

91. Navaly church massacre 09 July 1995

92. Nagarkovil bombing 22 September 1995

93. Chemmani mass graves in 1996

94. Kilinochchi town massacre 1996-1998

95. Kumarapuram massacre 11 Feb 1996

96. Nachchikuda strafing 16 Mar 1996

97. Thambirai market bombing 17 May 1996

98. Mallavi bombing 24 July 1996

99. Kaithady Krishanthi massacre 07 Sept 1996

100. Konavil bombing 27 Sept 1996

101. Mullivaikal bombing 13 May 1997

102. Mankulam shelling 08 June 1997

103. Pannankandy massacre 05 July 1997

104. Akkarayan hospital massacre 15 July 1997

105. Vavunikulam massacre 26 Sept 1996, 15 Aug 1997

106. Thampalakamam98 massacre 01 Feb 1998

107. Old Vaddakkachchi bombing 26 Mar 1998

108. Suthanthirapuram massacre 10 June 1998

109. Visuvamadu shelling 25 Nov 1998

110. Chundikulam98 bombing 02 Dec 1998

111. Manthuvil bombing 15 Sept 1999

112. Palinagar bombing and shelling 03 Nov 1999

113. Madhu church massacre 20 Nov 1999

114. Bindunuwewa massacre 25 Oct 2000

115. Mirusuvil massacre 19 Dec 2000

116. Pesalai housing scheme massacre 23 Dec 2005

117. Trincomalee students massacre 02 Jan 2006

118. Manipay family massacre 14 Jan 2006

119. TRO employees disappearance 29 Jan 2006

120. Trincomalee riots 12 April 2006

121. Puthoor massacre 18 April 2006

122. Muthur bombing 25 April 2006

123. Uthayan Daily Press Office attack 02 May 2006

124. Nelliyadi massacre 04 May 2006

125. Manthuvil Temple massacre 06 May 2006

126. Allaipiddy massacre 13 May 2006

127. Vadamunai pressure mine 07 June 2006

128. Vankalai family massacre 08 June 2006

129. Kaithady mass grave 06, 07, 08 June 2006

130. Pesalai church massacre 17 June 2006

131. Action Contre La Faim staff massacre 05 Aug 2006

132. Nedunkerni ambulance claymore 08 Aug 2006

133. Eastern bombing and shelling Aug - Dec 2006

134. Allaipiddy shelling 13 Aug 2006

135. Senchcholai bombing 14 Aug 2006

136. Poththuvil massacre 17 Sept 2006

137. PTK bombing 16 Oct 2006

138. Kilinochchi hospital precincts bombing 02 Nov 2006

139. Vavuniya Agriculture School massacre 18 Nov 2006

140. Padahuththurai bombing 2 Jan 2007

141. Silavaththurai claymore attack 02 Sept 2007

142. Periyamadu shelling 25 Oct 2007

143. Tharmapuram bombing 25 Nov 2007

144. Iyankulam claymore attack 27 Nov 2007

145. Voice of Tigers Radio station bombing 27 Nov 2007

146. Thadchanamadhu claymore attack 29 Jan 2008

147. Kiranchi bombing 22 Feb 2008

148. Murukandy claymore attack 23 May 2008

149. Nahathambiran pilgrim claymore attack 02 June

150. PTK bombing – 15 June 2008

151. Puthumurippu IDP shelling 30 August 2008

152. Kumarapuram bombing 10 Oct 2008

153. Uruthirapuram shelling – 24 Oct 2008

154. Vallipunam bombing 30 Oct 2008

155. Ulavanoor cluster bombing 29 Nov 2008

156. Vaddakkachchi bombings 1-20 Dec 2008

157. Murasumoddai bombing 31 Dec 2008

158. Jaffna from 2006 – 20081 Dec 2008

159. Events since 2009