Apr 15, Colombo: Sri Lanka Ministry of Justice has decided to take disciplinary actions against the prison officials who have not reported to the duties during a daring escape attempt from the Kalutara prison early morning today.

V. Puthrasigamani, the Deputy Minister of Justice said that he has already instructed the officials to submit a report over the jail guards who were in absence from duties early this morning.

Prison Commissioner General, Major General Vajira Wijegunawardene said that there were only three prison guards on duty when the suspected inmates tried to escape early this morning.

Most of the officials were absent as they were celebrating Sinhala and Hindu New Year at their residences.

Six prisoners were shot dead when they attempted to escape from the Kalutara prison in the pre-dawn hours of today while another four inmates were severely injured.

The injured are receiving treatment at the Kalutara Nagoda Hospital under the protection of prison authorities, Major General Wijegunawardene said.