Gurdaspur: Around half-a-dozen under trials today went on rampage in Gurdaspur jail after attacking two members of jail staff, forcing the security guards to open fire in the air, to rein in them.
The inmates even indulged in brick-batting, burning down the jail beds and smashing CCTV installed in the jail premises, police said.
Smoke could be seen coming out of the jail premises.
"Seven to eight under trials were possibly involved in this incident," said Gurdaspur SSP Bhupinderjeet Singh Virk.
"Three to four shots were fired in the air by the jail staff to control the situation," said the SSP.
Senior officials including DIG Ferozepur Range Surinder Singh Saini, rushed to the jail to take stock of the situation.
The inmates even indulged in brick-batting, burning down the jail beds and smashing CCTV installed in the jail premises, police said.
Smoke could be seen coming out of the jail premises.
"Seven to eight under trials were possibly involved in this incident," said Gurdaspur SSP Bhupinderjeet Singh Virk.
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"Three to four shots were fired in the air by the jail staff to control the situation," said the SSP.
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Senior officials including DIG Ferozepur Range Surinder Singh Saini, rushed to the jail to take stock of the situation.
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