CHAPTER 8

NORTHERN DIARY JANUARY ‑ AUGUST 1989

The objective of this documentation of deaths taking place primarily in the Northern Peninsula is not to provide accurate data for survey. It is more an attempt on our part to give an idea of the deaths, murders and massacres taking place on a day to day basis with no room for appeal or justice. The diary is compiled from newspaper items. The average deaths by violence is estimated to be about 5 a day according to mortuary authori­ties. This diary compiled from newspaper items in no way reflects accu­rately the number of killings taking place in the Northeastern Province, but we hope presenting them in this manner will reveal the nature and the impersonality of the violence which stalks our land.

DATE NAME INCIDENT PLACE

7.1.89 4 Civilians Shot dead in a con‑ Thenvarayali

frontation Vavuniya

14.1.89 A.K. Annamalai Killed by the LTTE Jaffna

(NSSP member)

16.1.89 A youth killed, an Incident unknown Athisoodi Lane

unidentified body found. Jaffna.

3 LTTE members killed In an attack by the Mannar Veethi

Sri Lankan Army Vavuniya

17.1.89 Subramanium (45) In an attack by the Rambaikulam

K.Saraswathy (35) Sri Lankan Army Vavuniya

Muttiah (75)

Luxmy (65)

Sinnathamby (23)

Chinniah (98)

Mehavarnan (45)

Seelammah (65)

Suntheralingam (48)

18.1.89 4 Civilians killed In a bomb blast Market Place,

Trincomalee

26.1.89 A teacher Shot by the EPRLF Jaffna Hindu

during a rampage College

29.1.89 N.Saravanabalachandiran Killed in a crossfire Ariyalai, Jaffna

30.1.89 R. Punithavathy(45)teacher Shot by unknown gunmen Chavakachcheri,

at her residence Jaffna.

2.2.89 Jeganathan, Sathiyendra Killed by the IPKF Jaffna

(University students) during a peaceful demo.

4.2.89 3 Civilians Killed in a shootout Kattai addamban

Mannar.

5.2.89 S. Narenthiran (22) Killed by the IPKF Sembianpattru,

Devadas (24) during grenade charge Jaffna.

and rifle firing

23.2.89M.Amithalingam(Ealamurasu)Incidentsunknown Pt.Pedro.

Nallathankachi (Killings condemned by Vannarponnai

S. Kasinathan by the EPRLF in a

Thevanayagam statement) Pandiyan thalyu

Thiagarajah

25.2.89. V. Pushpavathy (22) Killed during shelling Kallikai Junc.

Vadamarachchi

14.3.89 Kutti Prema Thasan (18) Killed during crossfire Kondavil, Jaffna

Soruvam Charles (20)

16.3.89 S.Kanagasabey (76) Killed in shell attack Mullaitivu 1

16.3.89 Manoharan (30) Shot dead by the LTTE Jaffna.

attendent in hospital

17.3.89 Ahileswaran (62) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Ariyalai, Jaffna

tea boutique owner fied gunmen

19.3.893LTTEmembers KilledbyEPRLF Puddalai,Pt.P.

3 EPRLF cadres Killed by LTTE Kuddathanai,Pt.P

23.3.89 V.Mylvaganam (75) Killed in a shootout Velvettiturai

24.3.89 S. Selvaratnam (25) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Kondavil,Jaffna.

fied persons

25.3.89 Two youths Shot dead by unknown Anaicoddai Junc.

P.Suntharabose (27) persons Jaffna

25.3.89 K.Jesudasan Shot dead by unidenti‑ Vaitheesawara J.

fied gunmen Jaffna

25.3.89 Vijanathan (20) Killed in crossfire Ariyalai, Jaffna

26.3.89 P. Arulrani (39) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Ariyalai, Jaffna

fied persons

26.3.89 Two youths Bodied discovered with Annaicoddai Jun.

gunshot injuries Jaffna.

26.3.89 K.Thanabal Shot dead by unidenti‑ Maruthai Lane

(an artist) fied persons Jaffna

27.3.89 Poopalasingham (50) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Tellipalai,

fied gunmen Jaffna

27.3.89 An 18 year old youth Body discovered with Annaicoddai Jun.

gunshot injuries Jaffna

29.3.89 3 bodies of unidentified Incident unknown Mathawachi

youth discovered

29.3.89 Quintin Frances (37) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Anaipanthi,

fied persons. Jaffna.

29.3.89 4 disfigured bodies of Incident unknown Kalawewa.

unidentified persons

discovered

31.3.89 S. Thavaloganathan (39) Shot dead by EPRLF Kalviyankadu

Jaffna

2.4.89 N. Suntharesan (45) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Chullipuram

fied gunmen

7.4.89 K.Ramanathan (AGA) Shot dead by the LTTE Tellipalai

10.4.89 B.Ganeshan Shot dead by unidenti‑ Jaffna

fied gunmen

11.4.89 Kailaignanasingam Shot dead presumably Thirnelvely

by LTTE

11.4.89 Suresh (21) Admitted to the Jaffna

Teaching Hospital Jaffna

with gunshot wounds by

the IPKF. Died later

12.4.89 Victor Emmanuel Shot dead by unidenti‑ Rasavinthotam

(Sarvodaya Organisation fied gunmen Jaffna

worker)

12.4.89 Body of 25 year old Incident unknown Rasavinthotam

youth found Jaffna.

14.4.89 45 Killed In a bomb blast Clock Tower Road

Trincomalee

15.4.89 S.Balasingham (65) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Point Pedro

S. Babu (45) fied gunmen

S. Ganesh (45)

17.4.89 10 Civilians killed during a rampage by Trincomalee

Sinhalese to avenge the

death of the 45 persons

17.4.89 S. Yogapragasam Shot dead by unidenti‑ Kantharodayan J.

fied gunmen Jaffna

17.4.89 Shanthiniketan (25) Killed by the IPKF when

in custody Araly North.

17.4.89 J.Muthuranayagam (35) Body discovered Hospital Rd.

Grand Bazaar,J.

22.4.89 R.Jeyaseelakrishnan Killed during a IPKF Pannagam

V. Sivakumar roundup Jaffna.

23.4.89 Krishnagopal Shot dead by an Vathiri Junction

(Police Constable) unidentified gunmen Vadamarachchi

27.4.89 Ramalingam (25) Shot by an unidenti‑ Kurumanveli

Sathiyanathan fied persons

27.4.89 Kanagasabey Bharath(17) Killed in a shootout Killinochchi

Ms. Kanagammah

27.4.89 5 Civilians Killed in two separate Trincomalee

incidents by unidenti‑

fied gunmen

29.4.89 Shanmuganathan Murder claimed by LTTE Kalviyankaadu,

Jaffna

30.4.89 S. Pirabakaran Killed in a confronta‑ Pirambady Lane

(University Student) tion between LTTE &IPKF Kokuvil

30.4.89 M. Mahalingam (27) Murder claimed by LTTE Karaveddi Junc.

1.5.89 V.M. Panchalingam (GA) Murdered by the LTTE Nallur

1.5.89 Velayutham (54) Killed by the IPKF Thavady

2.5.89 S. Jeganathan Killed by the IPKF Poonahari

2.5.89 R. Krishnapillai (32) Charred bodies were Mulankavil

R. Chandrapala (25) discovered after a Poonahari

round up by the IPKF

4.5.89 K. Kandasamy Killed by unidentified Maruthankeni

gunmen Thalayai,Jaffna

5.5.89 Velupillai (20) Trapped in a shot set Point Pedro

fire to by the IPKF

7.5.89 Kunam, Poovum Pottum Murders claimed by LTTE Kalviyandaddu,J.

9.5.89 T.Thanesh Lamppost punishment Pallai

meted out by LTTE

10.5.89 Ahilan Thiruchelvam Killed by the EPRLF Near Hindu

Ladies College,J

10.5.89 V.Mahalingam (65) Killed by the LTTE Karanavai,

(Advocate) Nelliady, Jaffna

11.5.89 K.Sabaratnam (19) Killed in a shootout Irranaimadu Junc

K. Nandakumar (34) near an IPKF camp Killinochchi

11.5.89 An unidentified woman’s dicovered with gunshot Arasady Road,

body injuries Nallur, Jaffna.

11.5.89 An unidentified body discovered with gunshot Inuvil

wounds.

14.5.89 M. Kopalakrishnan Shot dead by the EPRLF Chunnakam

(School Student)

14.5.89 R. Thevanesan (40) Shot dead by unknown Chunnakam

(cycle shop owner) persons

14.5.89 S.Suhirtha Killed during an attack Kodikamam

on an SLTB bus by

unknown persons

16.5.89 P.Velu (52) Killed in shell attack Nadunderni

Other unknown

18.5.89 Inthumathy Killed by unidentified Karainagar

persons

18.5.89 4 civilians Killed by the IPKF Puttur,Avarangel

18.5.89 K.Sivananthan (31) Killed in a shootout Neervely,

K.Sarojinidevi Jaffna

20.5.89 A.Suvendiran (30) Body discovered with Urumpiral

gunshot wounds

20.5.89 Jeyanathan (24) Killed by the IPKF Velvettithurai

accidentally

23.5.89 Joseph Kennedy Killed by unidenti‑ Ariyalai

fied gunmen

23.5.89 17 civilians killed presumed to be by Nilaweli

Sinhala marauderers

23.5.89 N.Bala (60) killed by unidenti‑ Tholpuram

fied persons

24.5.89 A youth killed in a roundup Kalvayal,

by the IPKF Chavakachcheri

25.5.89 An unidentified body discovered near an Oddusudan

of a person IPKF camp

25.5.89 Murugiah shot dead by uniden‑ Kankesanthurai

tiied persons

26.5.89 Ms.S.Thirunavukarasu(30) Found shot dead Point Pedro

30.5.89 Ms. Indrani Christopher Shot dead by uniden‑ Jaffna

tified gunmen

30.5.89 M. Karalasingham (37) Shot dead by unknown Vannarponnai

gunmen

30.5.89 T.Valambikai (28) Killed in a shoot out Neerveli,Jaffna.

N.Gopalasingham (27)

(brother & sister)

30.5.89 S. Chelliah Shot dead by unknown Nagarkovil

gunmen Vadamarachchi

31.5.89 5 Muslim traders Shot dead by unknown Akkaraipattru

persons

2.6.89 V. Vijayakumar (42) found dead with gun‑ Navanthurai Junc

shot injuries Jaffna

2.6.89 N.Anandarajah (17) shot dead by EPRLF Kalasalai Veethi

K.Gajendran (19) Thirunelveli,

Jaffna

2.6.89 K.Chandrakumar (10) Played with bomb lying Kankesanthurai

K.Sivakumar (04) on the ground and died Jaffna

when it exploded

3.6.89 Ms.S. Subramaniam (45) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Erlalai

Ms.R. Selvaranee fied gunmen

3.6.89 Mr.M Shanmugam (51) Shot dead by the LTTE Thambasiddar,

(retired Police officer) Pt. Pedro

7.6.89 P. Muraleedaran (18) Shot dead by the IPKF Manipay Junc. J

7.6.89 A. Kanapathipillai Shot dead by unknown Chulipupan

persons Jaffna.

8.6.89 B. Junaideen (26) Shot dead by unknown Kantharmadam J.

(trader) persons Jaffna

10.6.89 A. Selliah (38) Killed by unknown Gurunagar

persons Jaffna

12.6.89 V. Sriskandarajah (34) Shot dead by unknown Vadamarachchi

persons

12.6.89 Chandran Shot dead by unknown Thunnalai

persons Vadamarachchi

14.6.89 V.Sivasothy (45) Shot dead by the EPRLF Nelliady

S.Subramanium (traders)

16.6.89 V. Nagaratnam )

Gunapala ) Members of EROS Vavuniya

Mangalesh ) presumed to be killed

Ramachandiran ) by the IPKF

19.6.89 A youth body discovered with Mathakal

gunshot wounds Jaffna

19.6.89 Ganeshmohan shot dead by unidenti‑ Vavuniya

fied gunmen

19.6.89 K.Balathas Shot dead by unknown KKS Road, Jaffna

persons

20.6.89 Pathmanathan Shot dead by unknown Pungadutivu

persons Jaffna

22.6.89 Cyril Swampillai Shot dead by the IPKF Gurunagar

(retired teacher)

23.6.89 K.Raveendran (Mason killed during confron‑ Point Pedro

tation between the IPKF

and LTTE

25.6.89 4 civilians killed shot dead by the IPKF Batticaloa

26.6.89 K. Kandasamy (46) shot dead by unknown Villan

persons

26.6.89 K.Kandiah shot dead by the IPKF Nanthavil

Tharmalingam

Sharma (19) Priest

27.6.89 Gnanarajah (23) Shot dead by unknown Pandarikkulam Rd

Selliah (35) persons Vavuniya

3.7.89 K.Nadarajah (42) Killed in a shootout Malu Junction

Ms.P.Kandiah between IPKF & LTTE Point Pedro

S.Sujatha (27)

5.7.89 S. Vaithilingam (60) Shot dead by unknown Point Pedro

persons

6.7.89 S. Parameswari Killed by shell Omanthai,

Vavuniya

6.7.89 A Teacher Killed by shell Irranaimadu J. Killinochchi

11.7.89 A youth Shot dead by unknown Killinochchi

persons Depot

11.7.89 3 Civilians Shot by Sri Lankan Kalmunai

police

12.7.89 S.Rajendra (20) Killed by unknown Neerveli

gunmen

12.7.89 2 members of the EROS Shot dead by unknown Thambalakamam

persons

12.7.89 S.Rajeswaran (42) Shot dead by unknown Trincomalee

R.Rasu persons

16.7.89 T. Premkumar (37) Shot dead by unknown Veeramahakali‑

(Royal Pharmacy owner) gunmen amman Kovil,

Nallur.

19.7.89 K. Umamaheswaran (40) Shot dead by unknown Frankfort Place

(Leader of PLOTE) persons Colombo

22.7.89 Rasalatchumi (38) Shot dead by LTTE Annaikoddai

26.7.89 J. Anthonipillai (43) Shot dead by unknown Uduvil

S. Rajalingam (47) persons

26.7.89 J. Rajaratnam (34) Shot dead in differ‑ Karainagar

Ms. Selvan (50) ent incidents

Dr. V. Sivapragasan(67)

27.7.89 12 Civilians Shot dead during a Point Pedro

shoot out

27.7.89 3 Women Shot dead in a clash Kalikai

27.7.89 S.Vairamuttu (58) Killed in a cross fire Manthikai Junc.

N.Subramanium (55) between IPKF and LTTE Vadamarachchi

S.Sivalingam (45)

K.Kumarakulasingham(25)

S.Sripathmanathan (25)

S.Ambalavanar (31)

P.Skandakumar (18)

S.Ganeshalingam (20)

N.Srikantha (15)

V.Ganeshanathan (25)

S.Pakianathan (40)

27.7.89 K.Thurairajah Killed by unknown Suthumalai

persons

27.7.89 An unidentified woman Killed by unknown Kirmakodam

persons Point Pedro

27.7.89 Kumarakulasingham Killed when on duty 1^st Milestone

(bus conductor) by IPKF Point Pedro

27.7.89 Appan (aged) Killed during an attack Point Pedro

by LTTE on IPKF

30.7.89 Sinnammah (37) Shot dead by IPKF Keeramakodu.

Pt.Pedro

30.7.89 S. Sellachi (78) Shot by IPKF Thunalai

S. Thangama (38)

S. Shanthakumar (20)

3.8.89 1 Militant Shot dead by unknown Akkaraipattu

A. Uthuman & 4 other persons

civilians

3.8.89 2 Civilians Killed in a shell Polidandy

attack Vadamarachchi

4.8.89 Ponuramu (21) Killed in a shell Puttur West

S. Sivarasa (18) attack

I.Vaithiakrittinan (47)

7.8.89 40 Civilians Killed in clashes Velvettithurai

between LTTE & IPKF

by IPKF

17.8.89 M.Krishnaperumal (40) Shot dead by unknown Vathiri

persons

17.8.89 Two youths Shot dead by unknown Iththavil

persons

21.8.89 12 Civilians Killed during a shoot Alvail

out

21.8.89 Arulnangai (17) Shot dead by EPRLF Kantharodai

Chunakkam

21.8.89 Miss.S.Ranjitharaj (17) Shot dead by LTTE Kanthorodai

Chunakkam

22.8.89 Bastiampillai (75) Shot dead by unidenti‑ Annaikoddai

(ex police officer) fied gunmen

Nasa Arulshoba (25)

22.8.89 A young woman Body found with gun‑ Mahiyapiddy

shot wounds

27.8.89 A. Arumugam & an Body discovered with Pallai

unidentified person gunshot injuries

28.8.89 A youth body discovered with Clock Tower Road

gunshot wounds Jaffna.[Top]

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