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Lest we forget – Massacres of Tamils 1956 2002 64. Eravur hospital massacre 12.08.1990 On 11, 08.1990, Sri Lankan military rounded up the villages of Chenkaladi and Kiran and opened fire on the villagers. More than 10 civilians who were injured were admitted in the Eravur hospital. On 12.08.1990, the hospitalized civilians at the Eravur hospital were hacked to death by the Sri Lankan military and Muslim groups between 11.00am till 12.00 noon. 65. Koraveli massacre 14.08.1990 Koraveli and Eechaiyadithivu villages are in the Batticaloa district. These villages are blessed with natural beauty and resources. Most of the people were farmers in these villages. increase. In the beginning of 1990 violence against civilians by the military and the Muslim groups were on the On 14.05.1990 at noon, military came from the Chenkalady and Kallady military camps and rounded up the Koraveli and Eechayadithivu villages. The military opened fire on the villagers at home and working in the fields. 15 civilians were killed and 25 were injured in this attack by the military. Report by NESOHR, Information Collected by SNE 53
Lest we forget – Massacres of Tamils 1956 2002 66. Nelliyadi market bombing 29.08.1990 Nelliyadi is a small town in the Vadamaradchi region of Jaffna district. It is 3 Km from the Point Pedro town. Nelliyadi market served the 25,000 families living in this area. On 29.08.1990, two bombers and an Avro belonging to the Sri Lankan military dropped bombs on this market at 9.30 am when the market was busy with people. 16 civilians including children were killed by this bombing. Another 24 civilians were injured. 67. Eravur massacre 10.10.1990 Thankarasa Iyanar says, “On 10th August 1990, from 10am that morning, Doctor Shanmuganath and his wife Rani and I, went to see my son who had been captured at Karathivu Shanmuga School. In town they stopped many people and left. They returned after some time and told us to separate into Muslims and Tamils. The Muslims left soon after. They called the men in one direction. We were wondering where they were taking us. They told us to go into a room. We were scared. The Doctor’s wife ran into the room and pleaded with the army to not hurt the Doctor. She was dragged away. There was a man standing there with a knife. – But I did not know this. He grabbed my hair – because I had oil his hand slipped. He had tried to cut my head, but because his hand slipped, he cut my neck. I fell to the floor. I thought I would die, that’s how badly I was hurt. Dr Shunmuganathan and a few others were cut and killed. As I was lying there, I could hear all the screams and violence. It was unbearable. But I had no other choice. After some time, a lady was brought in shouting. She seemed young. Her sari had already been removed in another room. An army took her inside a room and raped her. She pleaded to be let go and that she would not tell Report by NESOHR, Information Collected by SNE 54
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