Sri Lankan security forces have claimed that four detainees of Vavuniya prison escaped police custody while being transferred to Mullaitivu Magistrates Court for trial on Tuesday.
Mullaitivu Security Forces said the detainees had been arrested regarding two murder cases in the area, Adaderana reports.
Prison officers and police reportedly launched a special operation in the area on Tuesday evening and investigations continue.
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