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West Australian
03-06-2025
- West Australian
More than 200 escape Pakistan prison after earthquakes
More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in the Pakistan city of Karachi after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following earthquake tremors, officials say. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. One prisoner was killed and three security officials were wounded in a shootout but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said. He added that police are conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Minister, Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, told reporters the prison break was one of Pakistan's largest. Lanjar said the jailbreak occurred after prisoners were evacuated from their cells for safety during an earthquake. The inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. Karachi experienced several mild earthquakes over the past 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. Prison beaks are not common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013 when the Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern Dera Ismail Khan district.
The Advertiser
03-06-2025
- Politics
- The Advertiser
More than 200 escape Pakistan prison after earthquakes
More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in the Pakistan city of Karachi after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following earthquake tremors, officials say. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. One prisoner was killed and three security officials were wounded in a shootout but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said. He added that police are conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Minister, Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, told reporters the prison break was one of Pakistan's largest. Lanjar said the jailbreak occurred after prisoners were evacuated from their cells for safety during an earthquake. The inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. Karachi experienced several mild earthquakes over the past 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. Prison beaks are not common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013 when the Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern Dera Ismail Khan district. More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in the Pakistan city of Karachi after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following earthquake tremors, officials say. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. One prisoner was killed and three security officials were wounded in a shootout but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said. He added that police are conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Minister, Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, told reporters the prison break was one of Pakistan's largest. Lanjar said the jailbreak occurred after prisoners were evacuated from their cells for safety during an earthquake. The inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. Karachi experienced several mild earthquakes over the past 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. Prison beaks are not common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013 when the Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern Dera Ismail Khan district. More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in the Pakistan city of Karachi after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following earthquake tremors, officials say. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. One prisoner was killed and three security officials were wounded in a shootout but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said. He added that police are conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Minister, Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, told reporters the prison break was one of Pakistan's largest. Lanjar said the jailbreak occurred after prisoners were evacuated from their cells for safety during an earthquake. The inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. Karachi experienced several mild earthquakes over the past 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. Prison beaks are not common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013 when the Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern Dera Ismail Khan district. More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in the Pakistan city of Karachi after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following earthquake tremors, officials say. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. One prisoner was killed and three security officials were wounded in a shootout but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said. He added that police are conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Minister, Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, told reporters the prison break was one of Pakistan's largest. Lanjar said the jailbreak occurred after prisoners were evacuated from their cells for safety during an earthquake. The inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. Karachi experienced several mild earthquakes over the past 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. Prison beaks are not common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013 when the Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern Dera Ismail Khan district.
Perth Now
03-06-2025
- Perth Now
More than 200 escape Pakistan prison after earthquakes
More than 200 inmates have escaped from a prison in the Pakistan city of Karachi after they were temporarily moved out of their cells following earthquake tremors, officials say. Kashif Abbasi, a senior police official, said 216 inmates fled the prison in the capital of Sindh province. Of those, 78 had been recaptured. One prisoner was killed and three security officials were wounded in a shootout but the situation has been brought under control, Abbasi said. He added that police are conducting raids to capture the remaining escapees. Minister, Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, told reporters the prison break was one of Pakistan's largest. Lanjar said the jailbreak occurred after prisoners were evacuated from their cells for safety during an earthquake. The inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled. Karachi experienced several mild earthquakes over the past 24 hours, ranging from 2.6 to 3.4 in magnitude, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. Prison beaks are not common in Pakistan, where authorities have enhanced security since 2013 when the Taliban freed more than 200 inmates in an attack on a prison in the northwestern Dera Ismail Khan district.
Time of India
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
4.7 magnitude Earthquake jolts Pakistan's Swat district
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan's Swat district and nearby regions on Sunday, according to ARY News. The quake struck at a depth of 205 kilometres, with its epicentre in the Hindukush mountain range — a known seismic zone spanning parts of Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. Tremors were felt across several areas of Swat, including Mingora and its outskirts. Authorities confirmed there were no immediate reports of damage. Earlier, on May 12, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake had shaken Quetta, the capital of Balochistan. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that the 4.9-magnitude tremors affected Quetta and neighbouring regions. The quake's epicentre was situated west of Quetta, according to NSMC data. The tremor came just two days after Pakistan was hit by two consecutive earthquakes on Saturday — a 5.7-magnitude quake in the morning and a 4.0-magnitude tremor later in the day, according to Reuters. Pakistan's geographical position makes it particularly vulnerable to seismic activity, as it sits at the intersection of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. The country's territory is traversed by numerous significant fault lines, resulting in frequent and potentially damaging earthquakes.
Express Tribune
13-04-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Twin quakes jolt country
Pakistan was rocked by two earthquakes within an hour on Saturday afternoon, triggering panic among residents across several cities. The first tremor, with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter scale, struck at 11:54 am. According to seismic data, its epicentre was near the Pak-Afghan-Tajikistan border at a depth of 88 kilometres. Just 36 minutes later, at 12:30 pm, a second and significantly stronger quake occurred, registering a magnitude of 5.5. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that the epicentre of this tremor was located 60 kilometres northwest of Rawalpindi, at a shallow depth of just 12 kilometres.
