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29 March 2024

Skeletons, skulls under Afghan palace

Parts of two human skeletons are seen that were found in the vicinity of Palace No. 1 in the presidential palace compound. (AP)

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Afghanistan's president palace says skulls and bones belonging to two bodies have been uncovered beneath a kitchen during renovation work on the palace grounds.
 
The identity and cause of death of the skeletons are a mystery.
 
Tuesday's palace statement says the remains have been sent for forensic examination. It also says that a commission, including representatives of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission and Physicians for Human Rights, has been set up to identify the bodies.
 
Afghanistan has had a long history of unearthing mass graves of unidentified victims of war, many linked to former warlords.
 
In 2002, around 2,000 bodies were found in a mass grave in northern Afghanistan, believed to be Taliban fighters killed after being taken prisoner during fighting that overturned their six-year regime.