# Violence in Sri Lankan prisons kills at least three inmates and injures 20

https://mins.news/en/video/17042

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-08 16:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoI4YfInXOI

> Fighting has broken out at several prisons across Sri Lanka, leaving at least three inmates dead and more than 20 injured. Investigators suspect the violence could be connected to rival drug gangs. They are also examining whether the incidents formed part of a coordinated campaign. The latest clashes follow another prison incident a month ago in which 32 people were killed.

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