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Another skeleton was found on 01st June 2026 when excavation work led by archaeologist Prof. Raj Somadeva resumed at Sri Lanka’s 2nd largest mass grave after a 3 week break. So far, 262 bodies including those of children have been identified from the work carried out in Chemmani for 67 days.
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