4 cops hurt in Gurdaspur jail clash

New Delhi: Two groups of inmates engaged in a clash in Punjab's Gurdaspur district central jail on Thursday, prompting district authorities to deploy a significant police force to quell the disturbance, news agency PTI reported.

While the exact cause of the clash remains unclear, reports indicate that the inmates resorted to vandalism within the jail premises and even hurled stones at police personnel.

To regain control of the situation, Gurdaspur police sought assistance from neighbouring areas such as Pathankot, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, and Batala, mobilising additional manpower, according to police officials.