The Government says it will not act on mass grave allegations in the North based on hearsay, but is willing to investigate the claims.
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said that investigations are ongoing over some mass graves in the North.
However, he said there are no complaints regarding some graves and no basis for an investigation to be carried out.
The Minister was responding to concerns raised by Illangai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) MP S. Sritharan over the mass graves in the North.
Nanayakkara said that investigations have been launched regarding some graves based on a court order.