Clash in jail administration and prisoners in Hafizabad, 3 injured
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In a clash between angry inmates and the District Jail staff in Hafizabad, at least three prisoners were injured, 24NewsHD TV Channel reported on Sunday.
According to the details provided by the sources in District Jial Hafizabad, the inmates allegedly rioted for not being allowed to meet other prisoners.
The prisoners got angry over the jail administration's restrictions and set the official blankets on fire.
The inmates rioted when the jail staff tried to stop them from burning the blankets. The angry prisoners also tore the uniform of the jail warden.
During the riots, three prisoners were injured. The prison staff controlled the riot and transferred the rioting prisoners to separate barracks.
A case was registered against the rioting prisoners in Sadar Police Station on the complaint of Assistant Superintendent Jail Qasim Ali.
According to the FIR, Nimatullah, a prisoner, stabbed himself with a safety razor on his arms and made himself bloody.
A detainee of a murder case was also included among the rioting prisoners.
Reporter: Mian Mazhar