Riots at Faisalabad jail

FAISALABAD - Protesting against the alleged maltreatment and lengthy loadshedding, a large number of incensed prisoners of district jail Faisalabad torched their barracks here Monday.
The inmates of the jail set ablaze their barracks and accused the police of torturing an inmate brutally. Some infuriated prisoners also scaled the roof of the jail and chanted slogans against the administration.
Meanwhile, the jail staff summoned police contingent to foil any bid by the prisoners to escape. Rescue 1122 fire fighter staff also reached the spot to control the fire.
Two inmates who received burn injuries were taken to hospital. However, the jail administration succeeded in defusing the ugly situation after talks with the protestors who went back to their barracks after registering their protest.
Taking serious notice of the situation, IG Jail Kokab Nadeem Warriach has suspended Superintendent district jail Faisalabad and nominated DIG Jails as Inquiry Officer.
Agencies add: police fired teargas shells and resorted to aerial firing to disperse the protesting prisoners.
According to police sources, the riots started when police seized mobile phones during checking and tortured a prisoner. Heavy contingents of police and Rangers were called in to control the situation.