The islands off Jaffna peninsula , including Pungudutivu , had been under the control of the Sri Lanka Navy since 1990 . During this time the islands became notorious for numerous cases of rape and murder , most of which were blamed on the navy and the government backed Eelam People 's Democratic Party paramilitary group . High-profile cases included the rape/murder of Sarathambal ( 1999 ) , the rape/murder of Ilayathambi Tharsini ( 2005 ) and the Allaipiddy massacre ( 2006 )
Allaipiddy massacre
Allaipiddy massacre
Murder of S. Vithiya