Cops fire shots in Punjab jail over violence among prisoners
Large-scale violence was reported in Punjab's Gurdaspur jail as the police resorted to firing in the air to bring the situation under control. As per reports, the clashes started as four undertrials attacked two jail wardens with plastic pipes, which they had removed from walls. The prison-mates reportedly ransacked several barracks in the jail and caused loss to government properties.
Large scale violence is reported from Gurdaspur jail in Punjab. Groups of inmates today clashed inside the jail premises.Several inmates are reported to be injured in the violence inside the Gurdaspur jail. As the situation went out of control, the police resorted to firing in air to rein in rampaging inmates.Several top police officials of Gurdaspur rushed to the jail. Additional police force was rushed to Gurdaspur jail to control the rioters.The prison-mates reportedly ransacked several barracks in the jail and caused huge loss of government properties. They also climbed up to the rooftops of the barracks.Punjab Police were having a tough time in containing the inmates. The cause for clashes among the jail inmates were not immediately known. Meanwhile, the district police headquarters ordered all the 13 SHOs to reach Gurdaspur jail with heavy force. Meanwhile, the District Collector has ordered an inquiry into the incident. The probe will be conducted by a sub-divisional magistrate.Gurdaspur is close to Pakistan border. The district had seen a terrorist attack in January last year when Pakistani terrorists had attacked Dinanagar police station. 