A four-day riot that left six inmates dead and exposed security failings at Afghanistan's main prison ended today after 1,300 prisoners who had run amok in their cell block surrendered to authorities.

Authorities have regained control of Kabul prison after four days of rioting that left at least six people dead, a senior Afghan official said today.

Security forces with tanks and heavy guns surrounded Kabul’s main prison today, as Afghan authorities sought to resume negotiations with rioting prisoners, but warned they could use force.

HUNDREDS of inmates, including convicted al-Qaida and Taliban militants, overpowered guards and took control of parts of a high-security prison in Afghanistan’s capital, officials said yesterday.

Terror convicts and hundreds of other inmates clashed with guards and took control of parts of a high-security prison in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, officials said today.