The turtles might, however, have died as a result of an undersea explosion. The Colombo Fort Magistrate has ordered the Department to conduct post-mortem investigations on the dead turtles and submit a thorough report to the court in reaction to the circumstances.

The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has since revealed that all of the dead turtles were of the same species and size. Water samples from the aforementioned maritime locations will also be tested, according to NARA.

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⿿This analysis aims to determine whether any contaminants or adverse conditions in the ocean water have had an impact on the turtles, potentially contributing to their deaths,⿝ a NARA official told Daily Mirror.

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