In a significant security breach, over 200 inmates escaped from Malir prison in Karachi, Pakistan, following a series of earthquakes that struck the city. As authorities organized the transfer of more than 600 inmates to a different section of the facility for safety, chaos ensued, leading to the escape. The Sindh province interior minister, Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, reported that efforts are actively underway to recapture the 136 remaining escapees, with 80 already rearrested. Tragically, one inmate lost their life during the tumult, and 22 others, including prison and police personnel, were injured.
According to Ghulam Nabi Memon, the Sindh police chief, the majority of the escaped inmates were incarcerated for lesser offenses, such as drug-related charges. Memon assured that authorities possess data on the escaped individuals, facilitating efforts to reclaim them. Sharjeel Inam Memon, the province’s information minister, announced that inmates who voluntarily return to prison within 24 hours would face no repercussions, while those who remain at large would encounter strict punishment.
The seismic activity included multiple mild earthquakes, with a maximum magnitude of 3.4, as reported by Pakistan’s National Seismic Monitoring Center. Prison breaks in Pakistan are rare, particularly since security measures were significantly enhanced after a 2013 incident, where a Taliban-led attack facilitated the escape of 200 prisoners. Journalists Mushtaq Yusufzai and Mithil Aggarwal contributed reports from Peshawar and Hong Kong, respectively, highlighting the event’s implications for prison security and public safety in Pakistan.
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