Harshana Nanayakkara
Coverage of Harshana Nanayakkara in the Nexus archive.
- Death toll in Sri Lanka’s prison clash rises to 26, with another 77 in hospital
A prison clash in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulted in 26 deaths (7 officials, 19 inmates) and 77 injuries (23 officials, 54 inmates). The violence, triggered by rival gangs linked to illegal drug trade, led to heightened security and three government investigations into security lapses and prison congestion.
- Sri Lanka probes prison riot as death toll rises to 27
Sri Lanka is investigating a deadly prison riot in Negombo where rival drug gangs clashed, resulting in 27 deaths and over 100 injuries. Authorities have tightened security around the prison but have not sent armed police or commandos inside.
- Death toll in Sri Lanka’s prison clash rises to 26, with another 77 in hospital
A prison clash in Sri Lanka's Negombo prison resulted in 26 deaths, including seven officials and 19 inmates, with 77 others hospitalized. The violence, sparked by rival gangs linked to the illegal drug trade, led to three investigations and heightened security. Overcrowding in Sri Lankan prisons, which hold over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000, is highlighted as a contributing factor.
- Clashes in Sri Lankan prison leave at least 25 dead, mostly inmates
Clashes at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka killed at least 25 people, mostly inmates, with over 100 injured. The violence, sparked by rival gangs linked to the illegal drug trade, led to transfers of involved inmates and army deployment. Sri Lankan prisons are overcrowded, housing 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.
- Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100
A prison riot at Negombo Prison in Sri Lanka killed 23 people, including six guards, and injured over 100 during clashes between two drug gangs. Authorities are separating rival gangs and relocating inmates to other facilities, with victims treated at Negombo Hospital and Colombo National Hospital.