A tense situation has arisen inside Kuruwita Prison today (7), according to police.
A prison spokesperson stated that the unrest first broke out last night (6), and measures were taken to bring the situation under control.
However, unrest erupted again among the inmates this morning. It is also reported that a group of inmates caused damage to the prison hospital.
A tense situation has also been reported at the Pallansena Prison.
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