Prison clashes in Sri Lanka’s Negombo: At least 19 dead, 72 injured

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Violent clashes occurred in a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in at least 19 deaths and 72 injuries. The unrest is believed to have been sparked by conflicts between prison groups with opposing views on drug trafficking activities.

Preliminary findings have revealed that the violence is believed to have erupted between a group allegedly supporting drug trafficking activities within the prison and another group opposed to such activities