Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The bodies of the seven prison officers who lost their lives during the unrest at the Negombo Prison were brought to the Welikada Prison in Colombo today (08).

Prison officials paid their final respects to the deceased officers before their remains were handed over to their families, a spokesperson for the Department of Prisons said.

The seven officers, attached to the Prisons Emergency Action and Tactical Force, were killed after being attacked by inmates while attempting to control a clash between two groups of prisoners at the Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6.

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