Sri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos
2 sources·Updated August 7, 2026
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- The Hindu World·10h agoThree inmates killed, over 20 injured in fresh prison clashes in Sri Lanka
The immediate trigger for the unrest appears to have been the detection of a package containing narcotics and the subsequent arrest, says Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara
Read at The Hindu World → - Al Jazeera·11h agoSri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos
Authorities suspect narcotics dealers and gang rivalries are behind prison violence at facilities in Sri Lanka.
Read at Al Jazeera →