Indian Peace Keeping Force Massacres 64 Tamil Civilians in Sri Lanka, August 2, 1989
A massacre is carried out by an Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka killing 64 ethnic Tamil civilians.
Date: August 2, 1989
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