Prisoners evacuated

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Nearly 1300 prisoners are being evacuated from the Anuradhapura prison complex due to the prevailing flood situation in the area, Prisons Commissioner Major General V.R De Silva said.

The prisoners have been taken to the Wariyapola, Pallekele, Bogambara, New Magazine and Welikada Prisons by the authorities, he said. (SD)

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Cobra Saturday, 05 February 2011 02:15 AM

The humane thing to do but some are sure to escape in the melee hoping to be listed as drowned.

Calistus Jayatilleke Saturday, 05 February 2011 04:41 AM

If they have no place to go, let them also be given a pardon and released to commemorate the Independence Day!

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