Vilolent Clashes In Magazine Prison -Welikada -21 Persons Hospitalized With Injuries ,2 In Critical Condition

A tense situation erupted in Magazine Prison in Welikada,Colombo this noon turned in to a Violent Clash  after several Prison Inmates who were clashed with  Prison Officials and Police Officers left 21 injured  with 2 in critical condition.Injured were admitted to the Accident Service of Colombo National Hospital .A prison officer too was among those hospitalized with injuries according to prison sources.


The tense situation occurred after several prison inmates of the Magazine Prison staged a protest inside prison against what they have called the actions of newly appointed officer to Prison.Then the violent clashes broken out as Police fired gun shots to the air to control the tense situation.Riot Police too arrived the scene and tear gas canisters too used to dispersed the protestors.

A fire broke out inside the prison due to the clashes and Fire Brigade which arrived the place managed to control the fire.

The Prison Officials have said that the prisoners are not happy with the new laws introduced recently to prevent transporting Drugs inside the prison and that may have caused the tense situation.

Mahela Jayawardena Has Been Appointed as New Sri Lankan Cricket Captian

The Board of Control For Cricket in Sri Lanka has today (23)appointed Mahela Jayawardena as the new captain of Sri Lankan National Cricket Team by replacing  on going captain T.M Dilshan .Before the announcement of Mahela's appointment as new skipper T.M Dilshan was reported as sent a letter to the Cricket Board stating his resignation from the captiancy.

All Rounder Angello Mathews has been appointed as deputy captain of the team.Sri Lankan Cricket Team lost both the Test and ODI Series just concluded in South Africa .However during the series managed to secure their first Test win over South Afriica .

Meanwhile The Cricket Board sources have revealed that they are planning to appoint a new coach and managment for the Sri Lankan Crcket Team as well.The sources also said that Sports Minister Mahindananda Althgamage wants to change the structure of the Team as well.The Sri Lankan Team is scheduled to depart to Australia for a tri nation one day match tour soon.

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