1989 Kandy massacre
| 1989 Kandy massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 1987–1989 JVP insurrection | |
| Location | Kandy District, Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 7°18′N 80°42′E / 7.300°N 80.700°E |
| Date | 14 September 1989 |
| Target | Civilians, potential JVP sympathisers |
| Deaths | 100+ |
| Perpetrators | Eagles of the Central Hills Sri Lankan Armed Forces (allegedly) Sri Lanka Police (allegedly) |
The 1989 Kandy massacre was a series of retaliatory attacks on the villages of Menikhinna, Arangala, Mahawatta, and Kundasale in the Kandy District of the Central Province, Sri Lanka during the 1987–1989 JVP insurrection. While the massacre was officially attributed to an anti-communist paramilitary group known as the 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.