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

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

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Hindu. Ebenezer published 28 Oct 2026, 11:44 am. Editorial policy.

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

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

This report is published with credit to The Hindu. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The Hindu →

Source: The Hindu. Published 28 Oct 2026, 11:44 am.

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