The abducted were then allegedly burned behind the shops of Muslim businessmen. While the exact death toll is disputed, a member of Sri Lanka's parliament alleged that more than 160 people were killed. However, the UTHR said that the number of people who died or disappeared was in excess 1,000 and alleged that over 250 were killed.
The detained were then reportedly incinerated behind the stores of Muslim entrepreneurs. The precise death toll is disputed, with a parliamentarian claiming more than 160 fatalities, whereas the UTHR asserted that over 1,000 individuals died or vanished and estimated that at least 250 were killed.