Nagerkovil central school bombing
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Nagerkovil central school bombing or Nagerkovil central school massacre is the masscre of 40 minority Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Air Force planes bombing.
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[edit] Incident
On 22nd September 1995, during ongoing military operations, the Sri Lankan Airforce bomber, bombed the Nagerkovil Central School on the Jaffna peninsula. This resulted in the immediate death of 40 Tamil civilians, of which 34 were elementary school age children, over 150 others were injured, and many more eventually succumbed to their wounds.[citation needed]
[edit] During the lunch break
The timing of the bombing could be attributed to the high casualties as it occurred around 12.50pm, when most students were outside on their lunch breaks.
[edit] Government Censorship
Details of this incident were heavily censored by the government, which had just passed extensive censorship laws the day before .
[edit] Government investigation and results
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[edit] Other notable bombings in the region
- Navaly Church bombing
- Chencholai orphange bombing
