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After Theni jailbreak, prison guards manning district jail watchtowers in Tamil Nadu authorised to open fire

Outlet: The Hindu · Published 28/10/2026 11:36 UTC

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Though all prisons have watchtowers, they were previously not manned by armed guards due to a shortage of manpower or other reasons

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  1. Headline · detected on 28/10/2026 12:09 UTC

    After Theni jailbreak, prison guards manning district jail watchtowers in Tamil Nadu now authorised to open fire

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/after-theni-jailbreak-prison-guards-manning-district-jail-watchtowers-in-tamil-nadu-now-authorised-to-open-fire/article71635418.ece
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28/10/2026 11:36 UTC
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