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Over 200 Inmates Escape Karachi Prison Following Light Earthquakes

Police have recaptured around 80 escapees, leaving more than 120 still unaccounted for.

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Overview

  • A series of light earthquakes on the night of June 2 prompted the evacuation of the Malir district jail in Karachi.
  • During the evacuation over 200 inmates overpowered guards and breached a main gate to flee custody.
  • One prisoner was killed and several people, including two guards, sustained injuries during the breakout.
  • Authorities have secured the return of roughly 80 escapees and intensified searches for the remaining fugitives.
  • Officials report that most of the escapees were serving sentences for minor crimes and that no high-profile criminals or terrorists were among them.