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Mahara Prison unrest: Eight inmates dead, 71 injured

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A total of eight inmates were reportedly killed and nearly 71 other inmates were hospitalized during unrest taken place at the Mahara Prison yesterday, the Prison Department said.

They said the unrest turned into a riot. The two injured prison officers who were held hostage by inmates were also released, the Prison Department said.

Meanwhile, the police spokesman said in the morning, Prison officials had to use force to control the situation and police and STF teams were brought in. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)


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  • joshua Monday, 30 November 2020 09:35 AM

    Is it a riot or a massacre?

    Moorthy badulla Monday, 30 November 2020 10:24 AM

    Everything seems to be out of control.......... Something is wrong somewhere.

    Saras Monday, 30 November 2020 12:48 PM

    Hope the count is correct.

    harshass Monday, 30 November 2020 12:53 PM

    history repeats

    Heshan Samarasinghe Monday, 30 November 2020 01:04 PM

    Sir Fail

    I know what you did last summer Monday, 30 November 2020 01:14 PM

    Guaranteed key witnesses among the 8 dead... history repeated no doubt.

    Paul Monday, 30 November 2020 01:18 PM

    It regularly happens in our country. Why?

    Dee Monday, 30 November 2020 01:20 PM

    Everything is 'Failing' in this country!

    Chris Monday, 30 November 2020 01:48 PM

    Once again under the regime. Sounds very fishy.

    Ranjith Monday, 30 November 2020 02:49 PM

    Welikada 1983, Bindunuweva 2000, Welikada 2012, Mahara 2020............we are on par with South Americans when comes to killing inmates.

    Sri Wickrema Monday, 30 November 2020 02:53 PM

    Is there any particular detainee ?

    lanakan Monday, 30 November 2020 04:14 PM

    1983 Welikada?

    Chris Monday, 30 November 2020 05:20 PM

    That's right. When Sinhalese thugs in prison killed Tamil detainees. This was under the UNP regime of JR.

    Sararth Monday, 30 November 2020 05:14 PM

    Secure the outside of the prisons. Let them finish off each other on the inside. Less maintenance cost for the country once its over.

    FF Monday, 30 November 2020 09:07 PM

    GOVT FAIL, FAIL, FAIL

    Jhon Monday, 30 November 2020 10:01 PM

    I was in mahara prison for visa violation case, they treat prisoners as animals, i was sleep one week in toilet , i cannot forget that moments of life.

    Hari M Monday, 30 November 2020 10:29 PM

    Read history, and you will know why famous Winston Churchill lost after the war. A person serving during war will not have the same capability to serve during peace. May be the wrong man is at the helm because of his success during war.


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