The villages of Mailanthai and Punanai are border villages of the Batticaloa district.
The people in the villages of Mailanthai and Punanai were frequently rounded up and attacked by the military from the Punanai military camp.
On 09.08.1992, the military rounded up Mailanthanai and began attacking the villagers with knives, swords and guns. More than 50 people were killed. Many more were injured.
Further details of this massacre are not yet available.
