Three inmates, two cops injured in jail clash.

GUJRAT -- At least five people, including three prisoners and two policemen, were injured in a scuffle followed by a violent protest by the inmates at jail.

However local authorities told Dawn that the situation was almost under control after negotiations.

Police earlier resorted to tear gas shelling to disperse the prisoners as contingents besieged the jail. Sources said a group of prisoners started protest against the alleged torture.

Adding they said the ban on prisoners meeting with visitors due to the Covid-19 pandemic had also been one of the reasons behind the protest, besides the poor quality of food.

The protesters and jail police also scuffled after which protesters gathered at the roof of jail building.

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