NewzSri Lankan authorities deployed hundreds of troops and elite Special Task Force commandos to Mahara Prison on Sunday to suppress a riot within the overcrowded facility. The unrest resulted in the death of one inmate and left six others wounded, according to police reports.
Deputy police inspector-general Sanjeewa Medawatte confirmed that the situation was brought under control after inmates caused destruction within the complex. The deployment of military and elite forces was initiated to contain the violence and restore order at the site located on the outskirts of Colombo.
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