Mankulam is situated in the Mullaithivu district along the A-9 highway. In 1997, large number of people displaced from Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Nedunkerni were living in Mankulam.
On 08.06.1997, the military began shelling the Mankulam junction area in the early afternoon for 25 minutes. Seven displaced civilians were killed in this shelling. Many more were injured.
Available names of victims (name, occupation, age)
1. K.Iyasamypillai, Educater, 33
2. Kanthasamy
3. J.Samyppillai
4. A.Palachchanthiran, -, 40
5. Jeyapalasingham Jeyarajah, Fisherman, 20
6. Malliga
7. Kaneshamoorthy Thayanithy, -, 32