The Truth and Reconciliation Commission found that residents around Hampyeong, Gwangsan, and Jangseong were collectively killed by the 5th Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Regiment, 11th Division from about November 20, 1950 to January 14, 1951. The confirmed victims were unarmed, noncombatant civilians.
The commission concluded that residents were unlawfully killed under the pretext of anti-partisan operations outside an urgent battle. The account records the verified period, unit, and civilian status without sensational detail.