Two inmates have escaped from the Pallekele Open Prison Camp, according to current reporting.
The escape was identified during routine checks at the facility.
Police are assisting prison authorities in search operations.
No confirmed recapture has been reported in the material used for this update.
Reporting note
Conflicting details have circulated about the inmates' offence histories and identities. Sineth News is withholding those details from this article because they were not consistently confirmed across the available reporting.
Further updates should identify the inmates, alleged offences or any recapture only when confirmed by prison authorities, Police or another reliable official source.