The Welikada prison riot was a prison riot that occurred on 9 November 2012 at Welikada Prison in Sri Lanka. The riot broke out during a search for illegal arms. The riot left 27 people dead and 40 injured. The government has appointed a committee to investigate the riot. Welikada Prison, which has around 4,000 prisoners, has witnessed a number of violent riots in its history. This prison riot was the worst in Sri Lanka's history since the 1983 riot, also at Welikada Prison, which left 53 prisoners dead.
At least 27 people are killed and dozens are wounded in conflicts between inmates and guards at Welikada prison in Colombo.
On November 9, in the year 2012, At least 27 people are killed and dozens are wounded in conflicts between inmates and guards at Welikada prison in Colombo. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of November 9, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on November 9, 2012 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 25 September 2026.
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