Tamil Nadu authorizes armed prison guards to fire from watchtowers after Theni jailbreak

Following a jailbreak at Theni district jail, Tamil Nadu prison authorities have authorized guards manning watchtowers at district jails to open fire. Previously, watchtowers were not staffed with armed guards due to manpower shortages. This marks a security policy shift in response to a specific incident, though details on implementation and rules of engagement remain unclear.

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