Kinniyadi is situated in the Batticaloa district 45 Kms north of Valaichenai. People of the village are mostly fishermen, wood cutters and farmers. On 12.07.1991, Sri Lankan military from the Kurumpumunai and Valaichenai camps rounded up this village and opened fire on the people. Military also used sharp knives to kill the people. 13 civilians were killed. Further details about this massacre are not yet available.
