Riot at Kabul jail ends with six inmates dead

? Authorities have regained control of Afghanistan’s most notorious prison after four days of rioting allegedly sparked by al-Qaida and Taliban convicts, a senior official said Wednesday. One more body was found inside the prison, raising the number of inmates reported killed in the revolt to six.

Deputy justice minister Mohammed Qasim Hashimzai said more than 1,300 unruly inmates at Policharki prison, including the 350 Taliban and al-Qaida loyalists, were transferred to another block of the prison under official guard. As they cleared out, one more prisoner was found dead, he said.

At least 40 prisoners were reported injured in the revolt, officials said.

Hundreds of inmates began rioting late Saturday, reportedly after refusing new prison uniforms that were being introduced after some Taliban inmates escaped last month by disguising themselves as visitors.