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1996 Kumarapuram massacre: CA orders retrial, rules HC erred in acquitting former soldiers • Sri Lanka Brief

The Court of Appeal has ordered the retrial of six former soldiers who had been acquitted by the Anuradhapura High Court following a trial into the 1996 massacre of Tamil civilians at Kumarapuram in Mullaitivu. The accused had been indicted for the murder of 24 Tamil civilians and causing injuries to 25 others. The Court of Appeal gave the order after considering an appeal filed by the Attorney General asking the court to vacate the ruling of th…
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srilankabrief.org broke the news on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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