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<strong>Lest</strong> we forget – Massacres of Tamils 1956 2002<br />
43. Seruvila massacre 12.06.1986<br />
civilians. However, the Navy men<br />
attacked and tortured the fishermen<br />
before murdering them. The eyes of<br />
some of the fishermen were dug<br />
out. Stomachs of some fishermen<br />
were cut open. 32 fishermen from<br />
Kurunagar and one fisherman from<br />
Mandaithivu were killed in the<br />
incident. Boats and nets belonging<br />
to the fishermen were destroyed.<br />
Seruvila is situated in the<br />
Trincomalee district. On<br />
12.06.1986, two village<br />
headmen, three state<br />
employees, and 20 workers<br />
who were transporting relief<br />
food for the refugees were<br />
attacked by the home-guards<br />
in Mahindapuram. 21 civilians<br />
were killed and 2 injured in<br />
this attack. The victims were<br />
taking relief for the refugees<br />
who have displaced as a result of the violence against Tamils in Eechilampatru.<br />
44. Thambalakamam massacres 1985, 1986<br />
Thampalakamam is a famous<br />
village in the Trincomalee district.<br />
The main economic base of this<br />
village is agriculture.<br />
On 12.11.1985, Sri Lankan<br />
military rounded up<br />
Thampalakamam and 9 people<br />
were shot dead.<br />
were burnt by the military.<br />
On 26.11.1985, three farmers<br />
were shot dead and their bodies<br />
In another incident near the temple five people were shut in shop and burnt. Two,<br />
Kubenthiran and Navaratnam died. The other three were rescued with severe burns.<br />
On 25.05.1986, three refugees, a mother and two sons, who went to check on their<br />
homes, were shot dead.<br />
Report by NESOHR,<br />
Information Collected by SNE<br />
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