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Summary Law enforcement agencies brought the situation under control at the Central Jail Hyderabad.
Earlier, prisoners took 15 personnel hostage in a failed jailbreak attempt, sources reported.A prisoner was killed and six others injured when LEAs opened fire during the protest of inmates in the Central Prison.According to reports, the inmates protesting against the lack of facilities came out of their barracks in the Central Jail and made 15 officials hostage. LEAs resorted to aerial firing and used tear gas for the release of officials.Throwing light on current and critical situation, DG Jails, Gulzar Channa said that high profile inmates including accused in Daniel Pearl case are present in the central jail and the action was taken as there was fear of jailbreak.Hyderabad Jail is considered one of the most sensitive points where dangerous prisoners particularly hailing from Al-Qaida are barred behind bars.
