It is reported that the unrest that broke out this morning at the Pallansena Open Prison in Negombo has not yet been brought under control.
It is said that the inmates are currently damaging prison property and are pelting stones at officers who tried to control the situation, and the police have fired tear gas to control the situation.
A riot broke out at the Pallansena Open Prison this morning (07), and security forces including the police, Special Task Force, Riot Control Unit and Air Force are taking steps to control the situation.
Following the clash that broke out at the Negombo Prison last month, steps were also taken to transfer a group of inmates there to this prison.