ISLAMABAD, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Inmates at western Pakistani jail rioted inside the prison Thursday and held 15 police personnel hostage, local TV channel reported.
Black smoke rose to the sky from inside Mach jail in Quetta, the capital city of Baluchistan province, after the prisoners set fire on prison barracks, the private TV channel Express reported.
According to sources, the prisoners were protesting for their rights inside Mach prison. They held 15 police personnel hostage and burned down a barber shop and food provisions.
The jail administration resorted to tear gas shelling and aerial firing to bring the situation under control. However, the inmates are not ready to suspend the protest.
Reports said that the negotiation between prisoners and officials fell into deadlock, and prisoners claimed the protest will continue till the higher authorities reach the prison and accept their demands.
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