Konavil is situated in the Kilinochchi district. People of this village have displaced several times during the war. On 27.09.1996, Sri Lankan Kfir bombers dropped several bombs on the village. Three bombs fell on the junction where people had gathered. Three civilians died on the spot. Two more died later in the Akkarayan hospital. Many were injured. Nagalingam Pakianathan say,
“My uncle was killed on 27.09.1996 in the Sri Lankan bombing.”
S Vimaleswari says,
“My father was killed as he was returning from the market on 27.09.1996 by Sri Lankan bombing. My grandfather who was seriously injured in the bombing also died”.
Pakianathan Vasanthakumari says,
“My father and a cousin was killed on 27.0.1996 in the Sri Lankan bombing”
Available names of victims (name, occupation, age)
1. Rasathurai Thirukumar, Worker, 20
2. Kandiah Vijayakumary, Teacher, 31
3. Muththusamy Vaikunthavasan, Worker, 39
4. Periyasamy Velu, Worker, 61
5. Sivanandi Jenakanth, Student, 15
6. Ponnaiah Jeyanathan, Student, 16