The lawyers representing the affected parties in the suspected Mandaitivu massacre and mass grave case, dating back to the 1990s, have urged the authorities to expedite investigations, expressing concern over delays in obtaining information and statements from military personnel who were stationed in the area at the time.

The case was taken up yesterday (10) before Kayts Magistrate Anifa Rajeev at the Kayts Magistrate's Court. During the proceedings, the Jaffna District Crime Investigation Police submitted the evidence in their possession. However, the Police informed that they had yet to receive a report requested from the military regarding evidence of a military camp having been located in the area identified as the alleged site of the incident, as well as details of military officers who were stationed there at the time. The information is required to obtain statements from the relevant military personnel. The Police said that the delay in receiving the requested information had affected the progress of further investigations and sought additional time to continue the inquiry.

In response, lawyers representing the affected parties stressed the need to expedite the investigation and called for additional evidence and forensic material to be collected and submitted to Court without further delay.

Following the submissions, the Magistrate listed the case for 5 January of next year (2027), for further inquiry.

The case was first taken up before the Court on 17 September of last year (2025).

Meanwhile, affected parties have expressed concern that repeated requests for additional time could further delay investigations into the long-unresolved Mandaitivu suspected mass grave case.