TRRC investigators have stumbled upon the remains of seven soldiers killed on 11 November 1994 at a mass grave at Yundum Barracks.
The mass grave was uncovered Wednesday, after two weeks of excavation.
The evidence found at the mass grave include, skeletons, disintegrated skulls, rings, under wears and ropes believed to have been tied round the hands of the victims.
Witnesses who testified before the commission said the victims were tied with their hands behind and taken to the bush for execution.
On November 11, 1994, Lieutenant Basiru Barrow, Lt Abdoulie Dot Faal, Sgt Fafa Nyang, Sgt Basiru Camara, Lt Bakary Manneh, Cadet Amadou Sillah, Buba Jammeh, Sgt Gbril Saye and others were extrajudicially killed by the members of the junta on the suspicion of coup attempt.
Speaking to journalists at the Yundum Barracks, Chairman of the Commission, Dr Lamin Sise extended condolences to the bereaved families and described the killings of the soldiers by the junta members as a burden put on The Gambia.
He assured the commission’s commitment to fulfilling their tasked, adding that they don’t want to see any recurrence of such tragedy in the country anymore.
“We couldn’t do this thing in secrete, we have to come here and show the family members, show the country what this country went through. If anybody doubts it whether or not people were killed that they were buried in mass graves, well here is the evidence,” Dr Sise said.
He added: “It emotional for all of you and emotional for all staff of TRRC but more emotional for their families and a very heavy burden was put on The Gambia as a whole, for us to come here see the mass grave of a Gambians killed and see their remains is not an easy task for anybody.”
Meanwhile, Fatou Manneh, Fatou Sowe, Omar Dumbuya, Matarr Touray, Awa Njie both relatives of the victims expressed their sympathy to the deceases and called for patience among other family members.
