19/06/2026
PGIAR Conducts Forensic Archaeology Field Training in Jaffna 🔎🏺
(The ongoing investigation at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna—supervised archaeologically by Senior Professor Raj Somadeva, PGIAR.)
A field training workshop in Forensic Archaeology was recently held at Chemmani, Jaffna, for the 3rd-year medical students from the University of Jaffna.
The session was conducted by Snr. Prof. Raj Somadeva, Senior Lecturer at the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology (PGIAR), University of Kelaniya. The workshop offered students vital exposure to the practical applications of forensic archaeology in the field.