Sri Lanka deploys military to quell prison riot
Sri Lanka deployed military reinforcements and commando units to restore order at the overcrowded Mahara prison following a riot that left one inmate dead and six injured.
Sri Lankan authorities deployed hundreds of military personnel and elite commando units on Sunday to regain control following a riot at the overcrowded Mahara prison. According to police reports, one inmate was killed and six others sustained injuries during the clash.
Deputy Inspector General of Police Sanjeewa Medawatte confirmed that military reinforcements and special forces were called in to assist officers in restoring order and returning detainees to their cells. The facility is among several in the country facing severe congestion, a factor that has increasingly fueled tensions and security challenges within Sri Lanka's correctional system.
Sources: Le Monde