Iraqi police say they have found 11 decomposed bodies in northern Iraq believed to have been killed at least a year ago.
A police officer says the bodies were found in the village of Banat al-Hussein, northeast of Samarra.
The officer said eight were found together in a mass grave Saturday. Another three were found roughly 700 yards (meters) away.
The officer spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorize to disclose the information.
He said one man from a Sunni group that revolted against al-Qaida in Iraq identified six of his relatives in the bigger grave, including his brother.
The officer said al-Qaida had used a nearby house as a prison and place of torture.
