Two Inmates Dead, 15 Injured in Sri Lankan Prison Clash
Summary
Two inmates were killed and 15 others injured in a clash at Sri Lanka’s Kuruvita jail, hours after a separate violent incident at Colombo’s main detention complex left one inmate dead and 11 injured. Authorities say tensions rose after intoxicating substances were seized, while rights groups blame overcrowding for the repeated prison violence.
Key Points
- Two inmates died and 15 others were injured in a violent clash at Kuruvita jail in Sri Lanka.
- A separate incident earlier in Colombo’s main detention complex killed one inmate and injured 11 others.
- Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said tensions escalated after a packet of intoxicating substances was seized and an accused was arrested.
- The army has been deployed to both jails as authorities regain control amid repeated prison violence and overcrowding concerns.
