SUKKUR: The prisoners protested in Central Jail Larkana over shifting of a prisoner to Central Jail in Karachi. The prison administration had shifted one of the inmates Wajid Jatoi to Central Jail in Karachi from the Larkana Jail for repeated transgression of prison rules, which led to protests by the prisoners on Wednesday. They raised slogans and some of them climbed on the roof of barracks. The police responded by tear gas shelling and by cutting power to the barracks.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
Mobile internet outages became common fixtures during protests by PTI since Imran was ousted in 2022
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
