Srilanka, Aug. 1 -- A tense situation has been reported within the premises of the Mahara Prison.



Sri Lanka Police said that several special police teams have been deployed to the location to look into the matter.



Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have reportedly been deployed outside the Mahara Prison following reports of a tense situation within the prison.





UPDATE: It is reported that a fire has broken out in a building at the Mahara Prison and that several persons, including inmates, have been injured in the incident.



The Prisons Department says that steps have been taken to control the tense situation that has been reported within the Mahara Prison.



A dispute between inmates and prison officers had re...