The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Sri Lanka orders probe as prison riot toll rises to 27
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The death toll from a riot at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka has reached 27, prompting the government to launch a formal investigation. Authorities believe the violence, which involved a gunfight between inmates and officials, was linked to internal narcotics distribution networks.
The death toll in the Negombo prison riots rose to 27 on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) as authorities said the situation had been brought under control.
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