Prisoners evacuated

4 February 2011 01:00 pm

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)