Decision on mass grave excavations today

A decision on whether or not excavations at the Mannar mass grave site will continue is expected to be reached during a special discussion today.

Mannar Judicial Medical Officer in charge of the excavation site, Shaminda Rajapaksa said the discussions will be held under the patronage of Mannar Magistrate T Sarawanaraja, with a group of officials who conducted the excavations.

The final report on carbon dating tests conducted on the remains unearthed from the site was submitted to court recently.

Accordingly taking the report into consideration the Mannar Magistrate ordered a halt to all excavation activities, until further notice.

A final decision on the matter is likely to be reached during talks today.