Survivors and relatives of victims of the 1989 Valvettithurai massacre have submitted a detailed reparations claim to the Sri Lankan Office for Reparations, seeking USD $15 million (approximately LKR 4.5 billion) in compensation for the mass killing and destruction carried out by the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) 36 years ago. The claim, filed by the Citizens’ Committee of Valvettithurai, is the first to seek reparations for a mass atrocity committed by a foreign military on Sri Lankan soil. It is reported that at least 66 civilians were killed and 34 injured during a three-day rampage from August 2 to…
Victims of 1989 Valvettithurai massacre file $15 Mn reparations claim
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