{"id":76366,"date":"2026-07-06T14:45:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=76366"},"modified":"2026-07-06T14:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:45:48","slug":"sri-lanka-prison-clash-kills-19-inmates-over-100-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=76366","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka prison clash kills 19 inmates, over 100 injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Negombo (Lord Media): A violent clash between two groups in Sri Lanka&#8217;s Negombo prison resulted in the death of 19 inmates and left over 100 injured on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>According to an international news agency, the situation was brought under control by Sunday night, but clashes resumed on Monday. 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