Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The situation at both the Kuruvita and Pallansena prisons has now been brought under control following unrest reported at the two facilities, the Prison Department said.

A disturbance broke out at the Kuruvita Prison earlier today (07), before a similar situation later emerged at the Pallansena Open-Air Correctional Centre in Negombo.

Thirteen inmates from the Kuruvita Prison were hospitalised following the unrest, while two inmates died, according to reports.

Meanwhile, a tense situation also developed at the Pallansena facility, where police fired tear gas to bring the situation under control.

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