On 13.11.1993 kurunagar church was bombed by SLAF jets. This bombing was condemned by the world leaders. The pillars supporting the main hall were broken to smithereens and they are kept even today near the altar. A memorial was also built for those killed in the bombing near the entrance to the church. Ten people were killed and more 25 were injured. The church was badly damaged.

A series of bombing have been reported before and after the church bombing. On 12th November 1993, the District Secretariat of Yaalppanam (also known as the Kachcheri) was bombed and the District Secretary (also known as the Government Agent or GA) was also injured. On the evening of the same day of the church bombing, the Nanthavil Amman Koyil at Kokuvil had been bombed and on the next day, 14th November 1993, the Vairavar Koyil at Varany had been bombed.

The latter temple was completely destroyed. Several Eelamtamils had been injured and several houses nearby had also been damaged. Bombs were also dropped within 50 metres of the Yaalppanam General Hospital entrance, situated within the Hospital high security zone, on 14th November 1993, the day after the church bombing. Hospitals in Killinochchi and Mulliawalai had been bombed on 15th November 1993.  

A silent protest march was held by local people on 3rd December 1993, starting from the church to the office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and District Secretariat. One participant recalled that some protesters had covered their mouths in black cloths and carried banners. Areas nearby the church was again subjected to aerial bombing on the evening of the day the protest was held, leading to deaths of at least 8 Eelamtamils , injuries to many others and damages to shops. One church leader said that a shell had fallen in his house on the evening of 3rd December after the protest. 

Available names of Eelamtamils who were killed in Kurunagar church :

Mery Jeyaseeli Thasiyas, House wife 50,  Anton Anchsala, House wife 40, Kuroos Akkines Pensioner 60,  JohnLooththu Seviyar, Worker 45,  Aarokianathar Silvan Sajeevan, Student 18,  Anton Puspaleela, House wife 41, Mery Sinthuya Mathuranayakam, Infant – 2 ½,  Singarasa Jujin Kamalitta, Student 15, Kabirial Anton, Fisherman, 48, Akkines Kurusupillai 80, Mery Vennila Antonipillai, Teacher 27,  Singarayar Jani Kanoji, Student 08.