Authorities were forced to deploy tear gas on Friday after a group of inmates at Kuruwita Prison broke into open unrest, prompting an emergency response to restore order within the facility.
Situation Inside the Prison
The disturbance, which erupted among a section of the prison population, required swift intervention by prison officials and security personnel. Tear gas was used as a crowd control measure to bring the situation under control and prevent it from escalating further.
While the precise trigger for the unrest has not been officially confirmed, such incidents at Sri Lankan correctional facilities have in the past been linked to overcrowding, tensions among inmates, or grievances over prison conditions.
Authorities Respond
Prison officials moved quickly to contain the situation, and no further details regarding injuries or damage have been officially released at this stage. Investigations into the cause of the disturbance are expected to be carried out by the relevant authorities.
Kuruwita Prison, located in the Ratnapura District of the Sabaragamuwa Province, is one of several correctional institutions across the island that has periodically faced challenges related to inmate management and facility conditions.
Further updates are expected as authorities conclude their assessment of the incident.
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tear gas in a prison, those poor families waiting outside must be so worried
what actually happened inside? goverment not telling the full story
never do they. we only hear after everything is over