Story highlights It's feared the bodies are another grim sign of the extent of human trafficking

Earlier this year, graves were found on both sides of the Malaysia and Thai borders

(CNN) Malaysian police say another mass grave has been found along its border with Thailand, containing the bodies of 24 people.

The grave was discovered in Bukit Wang Burma, in the Wang Kelian area of Malaysia's Perlis state on Saturday, according to a Malaysian official.

Autopsies are being carried out on all the remains at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar, Kedah.

Rescue workers carry a body found at a grave in Thailand near the Malaysian border in May this year.

It's feared the bodies are another grim sign of extent of the human trafficking operation that's been allowed to flourish in the region.

Earlier this year, graves were found on both sides of the Malaysia and Thai borders, in thick jungle near camps that appeared to have been there for some time.

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