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Nine prisoners escape from jail in Nagaland, search underway

At least 9 inmates of Mon district jail in Nagaland have escaped from prison, and a massive search operation is underway to trace them, police said on Sunday. “Police have started an elaborate search operation, issued a look-out notice and alerted different agencies concerned,” he said. The village councils of prisoners have also been asked to contact the police in case there is any information regarding those who escaped from jail, the officer said.