Historical record
What happened
During the night of 25–26 May 1995, members of the LTTE killed at least 42 Sinhalese civilians at Kallarawa, a small fishing settlement north of Trincomalee. Amnesty International recorded that at least 12 women and six children were among those killed. The attack was particularly significant because it occurred after renewed hostilities in 1995 and raised concerns about a return to deliberate attacks against unarmed civilian communities.
Primary documentation
Amnesty International – Kallarawa