Punjab jailbreak: Top officials suspended, dismissed
Armed men attacked Nabha Jail and fired over 100 rounds to help two terrorists and four dreaded gangsters to escape without any retaliation from the jail security
 "Police officials investigate after six inmates of Nabha Jail including dreaded Khalistan ultra and Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) chief Harminder Mintoo escaped near Patiala (Photo: PTI)")
Police officials investigate after six inmates of Nabha Jail including dreaded Khalistan ultra and Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) chief Harminder Mintoo escaped near Patiala (Photo: PTI)
The Punjab government on Sunday suspended the DGP Jails and dismissed two jail officers following the sensational jailbreak at the maximum security Nabha prison.
"We have suspended the DGP Jails. We have dismissed the Jail Superintendent and his deputy," Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, also the Home Minister, told the media.
"There is nothing to worry. We will catch them. One encounter has taken place. Whosoever responsible will not be spared," Badal said.
Armed men attacked the Nabha Jail on Sunday morning and fired over 100 rounds to help two terrorists and four dreaded gangsters to escape without any retaliation from the jail security and Punjab Police.
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First Published: Nov 27 2016 | 1:26 PM IST