A total of 67 bodies have now been unearthed at the Mannar mass grave, with the number set to rise as more excavations being planned.
Tuesday saw the 25th excavation take place, since the site was discovered on the 20th of December 2013.
See the report from the Uthayan here.
The latest rise in bodies comes as police continue to block access to another reported grave site in Trincomalee (See here).
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