Personal data
Name
Kajani V.
Date of birth
–
Age
7
Place of birth
Kanthapuram
Biographical details
Kajani V. was only 7 years old at the time of her murder and lived in Iranapalai. This area is under Tamil administration.
Indcident
Date
17.02.2009
Location
Iranaipalai
Description
The Sri Lankan soldiers committed a war crime by firing incendiary munitions from their military aircraft. In doing so, they killed innocent civilians and villagers. One of these air strikes killed Kajani V. in Iranapalai.
Legal situation (investigation/criminal proceedings)
Those responsible for these airstrikes have not given an account for the war crime to this day.