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Conflict Incident Report

Gunmen attack mill in Taalabaya

Associated Timeline/Case: 
The Two-Year War | February, 1975 to December, 1976
Date of incident: 
September 1, 1975
Death toll: 
11persons
Number of Injured: 
1 person

A group of gunmen attacked a mill in Taalabaya, abducting the owner and his five sons (a Christian family). The next day, 11 bodies were found, including the bodies of three of the miller’s sons. Upon his release on September 3, 1976, the miller said he was tortured and had one of his fingers cut off.

Primary category: 
Murder