The Independent — "British Mercenaries Face First Met Police War Crimes Investigation over Sri Lanka Massacres

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Reports Metropolitan Police confirmation that the war crimes probe remains open. Notes a case was opened "in March" after a referral, and that KMS trained both the STF (Sri Lankan Police) and the Sri Lanka Air Force. Corroborates earlier BBC and Daily Maverick reporting.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/uk-kms-investigation-sri-lanka-b1763753.html

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