Suspected mass grave yields human remains
Suspected mass grave yields human remains
A mass grave was unearthed and human bone fragments of 6 bodies were found at Gercus, a town of Batman province.
The mass grave is located at a former stone mine at Yayladuzu village, 30 km northwest of Gercus.
Locals claim 13 PKK guerrillas were buried in the grave by Turkish army in spring of 1995.
A team of forensic experts started excavations today. Soon after bone fragments of 6 bodies were found.
The team also found several keffiyehs (traditional Kurdish shawl), hand mirrors and 2 empty bullets.
Diyarbakýr District Attorney ordered excavations after an appeal by Human Rights Association last week.
The mass grave is located at a former stone mine at Yayladuzu village, 30 km northwest of Gercus.
Locals claim 13 PKK guerrillas were buried in the grave by Turkish army in spring of 1995.
A team of forensic experts started excavations today. Soon after bone fragments of 6 bodies were found.
The team also found several keffiyehs (traditional Kurdish shawl), hand mirrors and 2 empty bullets.
Diyarbakýr District Attorney ordered excavations after an appeal by Human Rights Association last week.
