Prison Union calls for state honours for officers killed in clash

The Prison Officers' Union has requested the Commissioner General of Prisons to conduct the funeral rites of the seven fellow prison officers, who were killed during the Negombo Prison clash, with full state honours.

In a special letter, the union points out that they strongly condemn this attack on behalf of all prison officers.

The Union express their deepest condolences to the family members of the prison officers who died and wish a speedy recovery to the other officers who were injured and are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.

The main demands contained in the letter sent by the Prison Officers' Union to the Commissioner General includes requests for care and wellbeing of their families.

The union requests in the letter to take steps to have the future of the family members of the deceased officers fully taken care of through the intervention of the Department of Prisons or the Government.

The association emphasises that it is the responsibility of the authorities to immediately fulfill these reasonable demands for the officers who sacrificed their lives in performing their duties.