1995 Vellore Fort jailbreak was an escape from prison in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, on 15 August 1995.[1][2] After digging a 153-foot-long (47 m) tunnel, 43 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam militants escaped from the prison in the Vellore Fort.[3] 21 of the escapees were re-captured within weeks of the escape.[2]
References
- ↑ "Daring Escapes". TribuneIndia. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Burns, John F. (24 September 1995). "The Rebels In Sri Lanka Find Allies In India". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
- ↑ Subramanian, Nirupama (15 September 1995). "Tamil Nadu Govt comes under fire as 43 alleged LTTE militants escape". India Today. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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