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Mass grave uncovered in Vietnam
26/06/2006 10:44 - (SA)
Hanoi - A mass grave with more than 100 sets of remains believed to be those of communist soldiers killed during the Vietnam War has been uncovered, and some had nails embedded in their skulls, an official said on Monday.
Construction workers found the first five sets of remains two weeks ago while digging a drainage system for a sports complex in Central Highland province of Gia Lai, about 500km north of Ho Chi Minh City, said the official from the provincial military command. He identified himself only as Son.
An army excavation team later uncovered 103 more sets of remains from the grave.
Son said many personal effects like mirrors, combs, watches and pens were also found, and that many of the skulls were pierced. Handcuffs were also found.
Authorities suspected the communist soldiers may have been arrested during the Tet Offensive in 1968, he said.
The remains, none of which were identified, were buried at a military cemetery on Saturday.
In 1997, authorities uncovered 60 sets of remains in the same area, the official said.
- AP
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