14 BODIES EXHUMED IN TWO VILLAGES IN DANUBIAN REGION

( Editorial: --> 5877 ) ILACA, 20 Jan (Hina) - Experts of the Croatian Government's Commission for Imprisoned and Missing Persons on Tuesday exhumed the remains of 14 persons killed in 1991 in Ilaca and Djeletovci, the Commission's head, Lieutenant Ivan Grujic, said Tuesday. On Monday and Tuesday, 11 bodies were exhumed from several locations in Ilaca, while six more bodies are being sought. Nine bodies have been identified so far, while the families of two victims are yet to confirm their identity. The remains of three victims have been exhumed in Djeletovci and their identification is under way, Grujic told reporters in Ilaca. A forensic expert from the Osijek clinic, Mladen Marcikic, told reporters that all victims exhumed in Ilaca had suffered a violent death, that they were of both sexes, included civilians and defenders, and were aged between 20 and over 70. On Wednesday, the Commission will continue the exhumation in Tovarnik, near the border with Yugoslavia. Experts believe they will find a mass grave with at least 50 bodies. (hina) jn rm 201719 MET jan 98