A 32 year old mother who was found dead yesterday in Kilinochchi was strangled by a rope, a post-mortem report by Jaffna hospital revealed.
The body of Nithiyakala Karuppaiah was found inside the Iranaimadu irrigation canal by locals in the Pannangkandi area.
The post-mortem reveals she was five months pregnant.
A belt believed to be part of the Civil Security Department uniform was found nearby, along with pens, a set of motorcycle keys, an anklet and a sandal.
Ms Karuppaiah, who was from Mullaitivu, is understood to have worked as a civil security officer at a garment factory in Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi.
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