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Toronto Star
3 days ago
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- Toronto Star
Over 100 inmates escape and 1 is killed as a quake prompts the evacuation of a Pakistan prison
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison and at least one was killed in a shootout in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi overnight after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following mild earthquake tremors, officials said Tuesday. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province before dawn. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. No one convicted or facing trial as a militant is among those who fled, he said.
Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Climate
- Toronto Sun
More than 100 inmates escape Pakistan prison after earthquake evacuation
They were temporarily moved out of their cells following mild earthquake tremors, officials said Published Jun 03, 2025 • 1 minute read Police officers examine a damaged area inside the premises of the district Malir prison from where more than 100 inmates escaped overnight, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Photo by Ali Raza / AP KARACHI, Pakistan — More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison and at least one was killed in a shootout in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi overnight after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following mild earthquake tremors, officials said Tuesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province before dawn. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. No one convicted or facing trial as a militant is among those who fled, he said. One prisoner was killed and three security officials were wounded in the ensuing shootout, but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said, adding that police are conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Ziaul Hassan, the home minister of Sindh province, said the jailbreak occurred after prisoners were evacuated from their cells for safety during the earthquake. The inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. Though prisoners have escaped while being transported to court for trial, prison beaks are not common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013 when the Pakistani Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern district of Dera Ismail Khan. Karachi has experienced several mild and shallow earthquakes in the past 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Center. Columnists Sunshine Girls Olympics Technology Sunshine Girls
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Prison officials let inmates out of their cells due to earthquake tremors. 216 managed to flee, officials say.
More than 200 inmates escaped from a prison and at least one was killed in a shootout in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi after they were temporarily moved out of their cells due to earthquake tremors, officials said Tuesday. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. No one convicted or facing trial as a militant was among those who fled, he said. Paramilitary soldiers stand outside the district Malir prison on June 3, 2025 after more than 200 inmates escaped on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan. Akhtar Soomro / REUTERS One prisoner was killed and three security officials wounded in the ensuing shootout, but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said, adding that police were conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, the provincial law minister, told reporters at the scene the inmates were allowed into the courtyard and there was "panic" because of the tremors, the Reuters news agency reports. The breakout began just before midnight on Monday and was continuing in the early hours of Tuesday, he said. The inmates were still outside the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, officials said. The superintendent of Malir prison, Arshad Shah, said the inmates fled toward a nearby residential area. According to residents, police later used mosque loudspeakers to alert them to the jailbreak and seek help in arresting the escapees. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who isn't related to the prison official, asked the escapees in televised comments to voluntarily return, saying they'd only been involved in minor crimes until that point. But he said they could face terror charges if they're arrested by police on the jailbreak charge. Though prisoners have escaped while being transported to court for trial, prison breaks aren't common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013, when the Pakistani Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern district of Dera Ismail Khan. But the latest was one of Pakistan's biggest, Lanjar said. Karachi has experienced several mild and shallow earthquakes in 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Center.
CTV News
3 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Over 100 inmates escape from a Pakistan prison after an earthquake evacuation in Karachi
Police officer and paramilitary soldiers stand guard outside the district Malir prison, from where more than 100 inmates escaped overnight, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ali Raza) KARACHI, Pakistan — More than 100 inmates escaped from a prison and at least one was killed in a shootout in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi overnight after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following mild earthquake tremors, officials said Tuesday. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province before dawn. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. No one convicted or facing trial as a militant is among those who fled, he said. One prisoner was killed and three security officials were wounded in the ensuing shootout, but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said, adding that police are conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Ziaul Hassan, the home minister of Sindh province, said the jailbreak occurred after prisoners were evacuated from their cells for safety during the earthquake. The inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. The superintendent of Malir prison, Arshad Shah, said the inmates fled toward a nearby residential area. According to residents, police later used mosque loudspeakers to alert them to the jailbreak and seek help in arresting the escapees. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who is not related to the prison official, asked the escapees in televised comments to voluntarily return, saying they had only been involved in minor crimes until that point. But he said they could face terror charges if they are arrested by police on the jailbreak charge. Though prisoners have escaped while being transported to court for trial, prison breaks are not common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013 when the Pakistani Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern district of Dera Ismail Khan. Karachi has experienced several mild and shallow earthquakes in the past 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Center. The Associated Press
ITV News
3 days ago
- ITV News
More than 200 prisoners break out of Pakistani prison during an earthquake
A prisoner has been killed and three security guards after hundreds of inmates escaped from a prison in Pakistan. 216 inmates escaped from Malir jail in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi before dawn on Tuesday, while they were being temporarily moved out of their cells for safety reasons during an earthquake. Pakistan officials said during the relocation a group of inmates started attacking the guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. Police said the situation was now under control and there were ongoing raids in the region to find those still on the run. Senior police official Kashif Abbasi said at least 78 prisoners had since been recaptured in the capital of Sindh province. He said none of the escapees had been convicted or accused of being a militant. The region has been hit with several mild earthquakes over the past day, ranging in size from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude. Prison security has been ramped up in Pakistan since 2013 when the Pakistani Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern district of Dera Ismail Khan.
