Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 2, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Aug 2, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain Mahara Prison riot
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Hundreds of troops and elite commandos moved to contain riots at Mahara Prison after buildings were destroyed.
WHO: Sri Lanka armed forces and Special Task Force commandos
WHAT: Deployed reinforcements to restore order during riots at Mahara Prison
WHEN: Aug 2, 2026 at 2:51 AM ET
WHERE: Mahara Prison, just outside Colombo
WHY: Inmates destroyed multiple buildings inside Mahara Prison, prompting efforts to restore order.
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