Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Muthur Magistrate Taslim Mohamed Pawsan, who visited the site where a human skull and skeletal remains were discovered during a landmine clearance near the Sampur East Children's Park, has ordered the Department of Archaeology to determine the time period of the remains and submit a report by July 30.

During the on-site inspection on the 23rd, the Magistrate also instructed the Trincomalee Judicial Medical Officer's Office to further examine the discovery site and file a detailed report, ensuring safety protocols are followed as per the demining organization's guidelines.

Until the findings are submitted, the Magistrate has ordered police security at the location and temporarily suspended the demining operations. ...