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17 prisoners escape from jail in Pak's Balochistan during Eid-ul-Adha prayers
Updated On: 30 June, 2023 03:05 PM IST | Karachi | mid-day online correspondent
A total of seventeen prisoners have escaped from Chaman jail in Pakistan`s Balochistan province during the Eid ul-Adha prayers, while one inmate was killed in firing by prison guards
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A total of seventeen prisoners have escaped from Chaman jail in Pakistan`s Balochistan province during the Eid ul-Adha prayers, while one inmate was killed in firing by prison guards. The incident occurred during the Eid prayers in an open space within the jail premises.
According to Malik Shuja Kasi, the Inspector General of Prisons in Balochistan, the escape was meticulously planned and executed by the prisoners. After being let out of their barracks for prayers, they violently attacked the police guards present. This resulted in injuries to some police personnel and inmates.
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