Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The funerals of the two prison officers who died after sustaining severe injuries during a clash at the Negombo prison will take place today.

R.P. Madhusara, aged 25, and Sandika Lashan Gunawardena, a 39-year-old officer attached to the Prison Intelligence Unit, died in the incident.

The total death toll from the clash currently stands at thirty-one people, including ten prison officers.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....