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Prison Riots Leave Trail of Destruction Worth Over Rs. 255 Million, Government Reveals
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Comments for Sri Lanka News Papers – News Headlines from Colombo
Authorities have revealed that property damage caused by a recent wave of unrest across five Sri Lankan prisons has surpassed Rs.
Widespread Destruction Across Multiple FacilitiesThe violence, which erupted simultaneously or in close succession at five prison complexes, resulted in significant destruction to infrastructure and state property.
Among the affected facilities, Negombo Prison was identified as one of the institutions that sustained considerable damage during the unrest.
255 million reflects the cost of damage to buildings, equipment, and other state assets within the affected prisons, placing a substantial financial burden on an already strained correctional system.
Five prisons were affected during the period of unrestTotal property damage is estimated to exceed Rs.