Two Sri Lankan navy officers who have been accused of the enforced disappearance and murder of 11 Tamil youths in 2008 today had their remand extended until July 31.
The two men were form navy intelligence members, who along with other suspects are accused of removing the 11 bodies from a navy camp in Trincomalee.
The former navy media spokesperson, Commodore DKP Dassanayake is also one of the accused.
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