Police have imposed a curfew in the area surrounding the Mahara Prison until further notice following the unrest at the facility.

Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Sajeewa Medawatta announced that the curfew was imposed to maintain law and order and ensure public safety.

The move comes after unrest at the prison left one inmate dead and several others injured.

Security has been tightened in the area, with police, the Special Task Force (STF), and the armed forces deployed around the prison. (Newswire)

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