Forensic investigators who today began digging bogland for the remains of a man murdered and secretly buried 30 years ago are not expecting any immediate breakthroughs.

Regular contact between the IRA and forensic investigators is guiding searches for people abducted, murdered and secretly buried during the North’s Troubles, it emerged tonight.

DNA TESTS on the partial remains of a man believed murdered and secretly buried by the IRA could take several weeks.

DNA tests on the partial remains of a man believed murdered and secretly buried by the IRA could take several weeks, it emerged today.

Pressure mounted on the IRA today to come clean about its so-called “Disappeared” victims.