Personal data
Name
Dirosha Chandrasekaram
Date of birth
1990
Age
17
Place of birth
Mullaithivu
Biographical details
Dirosha Chandrasekaram was a student of the GTM school in Iyankulam. She was only 17 years old when she was murdered.
Indcident
Date
27.11.2007
Location
Iyankulam, Mullaithivu
Description
Dirosha Chandrasekaram died in a claymore attack in Iyankulam Mullaithivu. The victim was a student at the GTM school in Iyankulam, the only school in the village. The upper school students at the GTM School received regular first aid training. With this training, the students regularly supported the medical staff at the nearby hospital in Alankulam. On November 27, 2007, the students were in an ambulance to provide first aid to people at Maveerar Naal, if necessary. The ambulance came under the mine attack by the Sri Lankan government. 6 students, two instructors and the driver were killed. Only one student could survive.
Legal situation (investigation/criminal proceedings)
So far, neither the Sri Lankan state nor the soldiers involved have been held accountable for the immense human rights violations. To date there have been no independent, international studies. Instead, senior officers were promoted to higher posts.