Mahawilachchiya massacre
The Mahawilachchiya massacre refers to the killing of 4 Sinhalese rice farmers (including a women). This incident happened in Mahawilachchiya in the Anuradhapura district, 245 km from the capital Colombo. The Sri Lankan Military and the daily mirror claimed that LTTE was the perpetrator. [1] [2]
Victims
All the victims were working at their paddy fields when alleged LTTE cadres appeared and start shooting at them. In all 3 men and 1 woman were massacred and their gunshot-riddled bodies were later discovered by the security forces.
Aftermath
After the incident the government is to declare the area, as a ‘special security zone’ and will also set up a new army complex in Wilpattu, a defence official said. Defense sources further believes,this as an LTTE genocide attempt to cause fear among the villagers forcing them to flee their traditional lands[3].
See Also
- 1990 Batticaloa massacre
- Eastern University massacre
- Mylanthanai massacre
- Prawn farm massacre
- Kumarapuram massacre
- Kalmunai massacre
- Kebithigollewa massacre - 62 Sinhalese civilians died
- Anuradhapura massacre - 146 Sinhalese civilians died
- October 1995 Eastern Sri Lanka Massacres - 120 Sinhalese civilians died
- Kallarawa massacre - 42 Sinhalese civilians died
- Dehiwala train bombing - 56 Sinhalese civilians died
- Palliyagodella massacre - 166 Muslim Civilians died
- Central Bank Bombing - 102 civilians died
- Kent and Dollar Farm massacres - 52 Sinhalese civilians died
- Kokilai massacre - 11 Sinhalese civilians died