1989 Kandy massacre
The 1989 Kandy massacre was a series of retaliatory attacks on the villages of Menikhinna, Arangala, Mahawatta, and Kundasale in the Kandy District of Central Province, Sri Lanka during the 1987-89 JVP Insurrection. While the massacre was officially attributed to the vigilante group Eagles of the Central Hills, other reports and eyewitness accounts claim that it was a joint operation conducted by the army and police. It was one of the largest single incidents reported to Amnesty International during the JVP Insurrection.
| 1989 Kandy massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of 1987-89 JVP Insurrection | |
| Location | Kandy District, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°18′N 80°42′E |
| Date | 14 September 1989 |
| Target | civilians (possibly JVP sympathisers) |
| Deaths | 100+ |
| Perpetrators | Ukussa Paramilitary (possibly members of Army, Police) |
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