Jail break bid foiled in Meghalaya

Tura (Meghalaya), Oct 24 (PTI) Police today opened fire to foil a jailbreak attempt by some prisoners at the district jail here today.

Around 13 undertrial prisoners made an attempt to flee this morning. The guards first challenged them and later resorted to firing, in which one of the prisoners was injured, police said.

One of the prisoners attempted to commit suicide in fear by stabbing his stomach. He was admitted to the hospital along with the injured prisoner, they said.