A Tamil man who had been reported as missing by his family in Mannar last week, has been found dead on Friday morning.
Thirty-year-old Antonis Nimal who is employed as an outreach officer at the Nanattan divisional council was last seen leaving for work on Saturday morning. His wife reported him missing to Murungan police on Saturday night as he had not returned home that evening.
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His body was discovered earlier today by a roadside in the Naruvillikulam area by passers-by.
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No information has been released with regards to the circumstances around his death, but Sri Lankan police have said that investigations are underway.
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