Jaffna Hospital Massacre by Indian Peacekeeping Forces, October 21, 1987
The Jaffna hospital massacre is carried out by Indian peacekeeping forces in Sri Lanka, killing 70 Tamil patients, doctors and nurses.
Date: October 21, 1987
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