Chunnakam market is situated 7 Kms from Yaalppanam town on Chunnakam road. This is a central market where most agricultural products grown in Yaalppanam, Kilinochchi and also other district are brought for sale. On 28.03.1984, Sri Lankan military arrived in tanks and jeeps at the Chunnakam market and the bus stop and started opening fire at the people crowded in these two places. Eight Eelamtamils were killed and about 50 were injured. The military set fire to the market and many shops were burnt down.

The military then left the location and drove through Mallakam along KKS road. There they started shooting everyone who came within their sight. An Eelamtamil was killed. From here the military went to Tellipalai. There, students from the Union College, who were coming out of the school after writing an examination, were attacked. 26 students were injured in this attack. Another 20 Eelamtamils who happened to be on the same road were also injured.

Available names of victims (name, occupation, age):

Kanthaiya Balasupramaniyam, Security – 52,  Nagalinkam Sivasupramaniyam, Supervisor – 54, Thampimuththu Suntharalingam, Labourer – 38, Vallipuram Suntharalingam, Business – 68, Vairavi Thiyakarasa, Business – 42, Basubathi Thavamani – 43, Nadarasa Yokarasa, Business – 27