Sri Lanka Deploys Troops to Control Prison Riot; One Inmate Dead, Six Injured
Summary
Sri Lanka deployed troops to control a riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison resulting in one inmate dead and six injured.
Key Points
- Sri Lanka deployed soldiers and special commandos to control a riot at Mahara Prison near Colombo.
- One inmate died and six were injured during the incident.
- Inmates vandalized several prison facilities including the kitchen, hospital, and training center.
- Mahara Prison houses about four times its intended capacity, highlighting overcrowding issues across Sri Lankan prisons.
