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A mass grave with 38 skeletons discovered in the former war zone

A mass grave with 38 skeletons has been found in Sri Lanka’s former conflict zone the place the federal government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels have been engaged in pitched battles in 2009, officers stated on Friday.

Skeletal stays of round 38 individuals have been discovered through the floor digging to construct a brand new development on the previous cooperative retailer website within the northeastern city of Mannar.

Following the invention in late March, the location was stored underneath the supervision of Mannar Justice of the Peace M Prabhakaran for additional digging.

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Whereas the judicial medical officers are finishing up investigations, the skeletal stays are being stored in the Mannar hospital.

The development website has been cordoned off, the police stated.

The city was occupied by the LTTE throughout Sri Lanka’s civil struggle between 1983 and 2009. Worldwide rights teams have stated that at the least 40,000 Tamil civilians have been killed by authorities forces beneath the command of former president Mahinda Rajapakse within the ultimate months of the struggle.

Because the finish of the army battles, Sri Lanka has confronted worldwide accusations of rights abuses by its troops.

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