28 bodies unearthed from Mexico mass grave

Mexico City : Mexican authorities unearthed 28 bodies from a clandestine grave in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, media reported Thursday.

A prosecutor for Veracruz state said Wednesday that the mass grave was found at a ranch known as El Diamante, on the border between the towns of Tres Valles and Cosamaolapan, Xinhua reported.

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According to officials, the 28 were executed due to clashes between rival criminal groups operating in Veracruz.

Some of the bodies were buried more than a month back, the officials said.