A skeleton was unearthed from the Coast Guard Navy camp premises at Udupila, Mirissa, in the Weligama Police area. It was discovered when the premises was dug to set the foundation for a new building.
This was brought to the notice of the Weligama Police OIC Milan Lasanth Buddika. Matara Acting Magistrate arrived at the scene and held a magisterial inquiry and ordered the Police to make arrangements to hold an inquiry by the Judicial Medical Officer. After the inquiry, parts of the skeleton were taken to the mortuary of the Matara General Hospital.