Army took over two bodies, other bodies were returned to the ICRC

The army took over the bodies of two soldiers from the ICRC around 12.45p.m. at the OMANTHAI entry/exit point today (05). The bodies were identified as of two soldiers out of the missing in action following clashes with the LTTE along the VAVUNIYA forward defence lines last Saturday (02).

The LTTE had handed over 13 bodies to the ICRC claiming them to be of Army soldiers. The Army took over two bodies after identification and confirmation that they were of two army soldiers missing since the attack. The other bodies were returned to the ICRC as they were not of Army personnel.

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