1985 Muttur massacre
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Location of Sri Lanka | |
| Location | Muttur (Sri Lanka), Eastern Province, Sri Lanka |
| Date | 8-11 November 1985 (+8 GMT) |
| Target | Primarily Sri Lankan Tamil Civilians |
| Deaths | At least 30 (Possibly 100+) |
Non-fatal injuries | Unknown |
| Perpetrators | Sri Lankan Army, Sri Lankan Navy, Sri Lankan Air Force |
The 1985 massacre in Muttur was a slaughter of Tamil civilians in the town of Muttur in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. The massacre occurred when all three divisions of the Sri Lankan military attacked the town by land, air and sea. The motive of the attacks was deliberately aimed at slaughtering ethnic Tamils, who formed the local population in the region. The killings lasted for 3 days from 8th November to 11th November.
Casualties
Civilians were shot and killed and burnt with their houses. Over 30 people were confirmed to have been killed. And over 70 others who have been arrested or have been forcibly disappeared were not accounted for. Several others who attempted to escape and those who sought refuge at temples were also killed.
See Also
Sources
- THE NORTHEAST SECRETARIAT ON HUMAN RIGHTS (NESOHR). Massacres of Tamils (1956-2008)p. 14–15. Chennai: Manitham Publishers, 2009. ISBN 978-81-909737-0-0
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