Assistant Superintendent of the Baramulla District Jail said that some inmates had created serious problems inside the jail premises due to administrative issues, and had attacked the jail staff
Inmates in the high-security Baramulla District Jail on Tuesday went on a rampage attacking the prison officials, setting the gates on fire, destroying surveillance cameras and pelting stones at the police inside the facility. Four policemen were injured, and two jail inmates sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Assistant Superintendent of the Baramulla District Jail said that some inmates had created serious problems inside the jail premises due to administrative issues, and had attacked the jail staff.
“He said that jail property including surveillance cameras were damaged. A police party was deputed to the jail premises which was also attacked by the inmates, with stones, bricks and lathis. Some of the jail inmates also damaged the wall of the district jail by removing the bricks to pelt the police party,” said a police spokesman.
SITUATION IN VALLEY REMAINS PEACEFUL
Meanwhile, police said the overall situation in the Valley remained peaceful and under control on Tuesday.Heavy vehicular traffic was observed on the roads in the cities and towns of the Valley. A large number of vendors were seen on the roads, lanes and bylanes, a police spokesman said.
Police said the inmates also set the main gate of the Jail on fire, which was extinguished with the help of fire services. “A case under different penal sections of Indian Penal Code has been registered in this regard at Baramulla police station, and matter is being investigated,” he said. Meanwhile, police said the overall situation across the valley remained peaceful and under control on Tuesday.
“During the day, no untoward incident was reported from any part of the Valley. Heavy vehicular traffic was seen on the roads in cities and towns of the Valley. Business went about as usual as vendors were seen on the roads, lanes and bylanes, police said.
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