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Executive Summary
” Sri Lankan Government can wage a War Without Witness but can’t hide the evidences “
The objective of this report is to document the perilous situation of civilians due to the Sri Lankan Government’s
indiscriminate bombardment on the civilian settlements and so called ‘safety zones’ in northern part of Sri Lanka. The
“War Without Witness” try to gather as much as first hand verified information in this report and it fears that the situation
may be far worse than what we realise due to lack of communication, threat posed to journalists & human rights activists
and the facilities exist on the ground. Since the Government of Sri Lanka has banned access for all the Independent
monitors, Humanitarian Workers including UN and the media, the combat zone is being isolated from the out side world
and a war is waged by the Government of Sri Lanka without witness.
¾ The Sri Lankan Government established so called “Safe Zones” in Vanni for the civilians to move in for their
security. The so called safe zone has subsequently been subjected to bombardment leading to civilian casualties.
Photographic and Video evidences of the indiscriminate bombardment on the “Safe Zone” by the Sri Lankan
Government Armed Forces and its consequences are documented by ‘War Without Witness’ in Annex 01 and
o Photos: http://photos.warwithoutwitness.com
o Videos: http://videos.warwithoutwitness.com
¾ The UN internal documentations confirm 9,924 civilian casualties in Sri Lanka, including 2,683 killings and 7,241
injuries during the period 20 January to 07 March 2009 (Annex 02).
¾ “War Without Witness” estimate based on firsthand information obtained from Government Hospital authorities,
Police and Judiciary sources in Vanni and Sri Lanka, The North East Secretariat of Human Rights, Aid workers
and credible media outlets confirms more than 3,546 innocent Tamils being killed and more than 8,370 being
injured by Sri Lankan Armed Forces since 1st January 2009. Total causality for the period 1st Jan 2009 to 23rd
March 2009 is more than 11,916 or 148 per day. ( Annex 03 )
*War Without Witness Estimate based on firsthand information obtained from Hospital authorities, Police and Judiciary sources in
Vanni and Sri Lanka, The North East Secretariat of Human Rights, Aid workers and credible media outlets.
¾ Sri Lankan Government has banned access for all humanitarian workers including UN, independent monitors and
the media to Vanni, Sri Lanka since September 2008. Consequently, “War Without Witness” is carrying out a
primary data gathering exercise amongst exiled Tamil Diaspora and has collected photos and details of some of
those Victims. (Report1: Sri Lankan Government’s War Without Witness Victims – Killed (with Photos))
¾ According to the verified information available to “War Without Witness” it is alarming to note that vast number of
Children are victims to the indiscriminate bombardment by Sri Lankan Government Forces.
(Report2: Sri Lankan Government’s War Without Witness Children Victims Killed & Injured (Name List))
¾ “War Without Witness” will continue to update this report and if you have any evidences, photos & details please
email them to WitnessDesk@WarWithoutWitness.com
Report 1:
Sri Lankan Government’s
War Without Witness
Victims – Killed
(with Photos)
Spouse of ICRC
Staff
Report 2:
Sri Lankan Government’s
War Without Witness
Children Victims
Killed & Injured
(Name List)
Children Killed
Date Age Name of the Hometown Incident
Children & Native Place
02.01.2009 14 Yrs Tharsini Indiscriminate shelling on the 'safe zone' by Sri
Thangeswaran Lankan forces. Killed at Puliyampokkanai
08.01.2009 11 months Suthakaran Tharmapuram Indiscriminate shelling on the 'safe zone' by Sri
Sudarnilavan Lankan forces. Killed at Tharmapuram
10.01.2009 2 months Saranja Chundikkulam deaths caused from overcrowding/hasty mass
Junction evacuation. Child was killed along with her mother
10.01.2009 17Yrs Thamilini Cilvaththai, Shelling PTK along with father and mother
Thurasamy Mullaithivu
10.01.2009 17 Yrs Suppaiah PTK Indiscriminate shelling on the 'safe zone' by Sri
Thavakumar Lankan forces. Killed at PTK
13.01.2009 14 Yrs Suthaskaran Indiscriminate shelling on the 'safe zone' by Sri
Sujeevan Lankan forces. Killed at Visvamadu. He was killed
along with his sister.
13.01.2009 16 Yrs Sujitha Indiscriminate shelling on the 'safe zone' by Sri
Suthaskaran Lankan forces. Killed at Visvamadu. She was
killed along with her brother.
13.01.2009 18 Yrs Mayoori Indiscriminate shelling on the 'safe zone' by
Sumanan Sri Lankan forces. Killed at Visvamadu.
15.01.2009 18 Yrs Mariampillai Indiscriminate shelling on the 'safe zone' by Sri
Jude Sujeevan Lankan forces. Killed at Suhanthirapuram. He
was killed along with father.
Children Injured
Name of child Age Sex Hometown & Native Place
U. Uthayathas 15 M
N. Miresh 16 M
S. Kapilan 16 M
J. Sharmila 15 F
J. Thiyahinpan 15 M
S. Archuna 9 F
J. Sureshgopi 9 M
B. Tharsini 17 F
R. Parthiban 17 M
S. Jeesa 10 F
K. Thanusan 10 M
S. Puventhini 12 F
N. Inkeethan 16 M
R. Sritha 2 F
J. Naaventhan 1 M
T. Thavapriya 12 F
S. Supitha 13 F
P. Sathiya 15 F
Thenishika 5 F Mullivaikkal
Thennusa 2.5 F Kilinochchi
Thenushi 2 F Mullivaikkal
G.Dinesh 14 M Vattakachchi
S.Manorajah 15 M Batticaloa
H Banu 4 F Batticaloa
AnneBeeby 4 F Batticaloa
Maryalarra 3 F Batticaloa
Dillani 9 F Batticaloa
Dilogini 12 F Batticaloa
Kiruthutharsan 4 M Batticaloa
Laksika 7 F Batticaloa
Sharmin 1.5 M Batticaloa
Sarmila 3 F Batticaloa
V.Venus 5 M Batticaloa
J.Daxan 9 M Batticaloa
J.Jhonsan 5 M Batticaloa
T.Thushan 2 M Batticaloa
Dilarshan 7D M Batticaloa
K.Nilavan 1 M Batticaloa
Mithu 3 M Batticaloa
Annex 03 - Innocent Tamil Civilians Killed by Sri Lankan Armed Forces since 1st January 2009
(80 Days) - Total Causality more than 11,916 or 148 civilians per Day
*War Without Witness Estimate based on firsthand information obtained from Hospital authorities, Police and Judiciary sources in Vanni and Sri
Lanka, The North East Secretariat of Human Rights, Aid Workers and credible media outlets.