Aug 2, 2026
Sri Lanka deploys troops to Mahara Prison after deadly riot leaves one inmate dead, six wounded
Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of troops and elite commandos to contain a riot at the overcrowded Mahara Prison complex near Colombo on August 1-2, 2026, which resulted in one inmate killed and six others wounded. Authorities tightened security across the nation's prison system in response to the violence.
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