In an alarming incident in Karachi, Pakistan, an earthquake-induced panic led to the escape of over 200 inmates from Malir Jail, with many still on the run.
**Mass Prison Break in Karachi Following Earthquake Chaos**
**Mass Prison Break in Karachi Following Earthquake Chaos**
Over 200 inmates escape from Malir Jail as officials scramble to control the situation.
In the early hours of Tuesday, an earthquake caused a panic among inmates at Malir Jail in Karachi, leading to a mass escape. Over 200 prisoners took advantage of the chaos, breaking down doors and gates after feeling the tremors. Authorities reported that as inmates shouted in fear of a potential collapse, many managed to flee the facility, which is notoriously over capacity, housing around 5,000 inmates despite a capacity of only 2,200.
According to police, about 80 of the escaped inmates have been recaptured, but efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining individuals, with one prisoner killed and two prison officers injured amidst the unrest. The situation escalated as law enforcement fired warning shots in an attempt to regain control, but the panic led to the storming of the main gate by 216 inmates.
The Minister for Prisons, Ali Hassan Zardari, has mandated an investigation into the incident, asserting that any negligence by prison staff will lead to disciplinary action. The prison superintendent, however, attributed the outbreak solely to the natural disaster rather than a failure in security protocols.
Meanwhile, families of the inmates have gathered outside the prison, expressing their frustration over postponed visitation rights due to the pandemonium. Police are now engaged in a door-to-door search in an attempt to apprehend the fugitives who remain at large. This incident has highlighted the vulnerabilities within the prison system amid natural calamities.
According to police, about 80 of the escaped inmates have been recaptured, but efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining individuals, with one prisoner killed and two prison officers injured amidst the unrest. The situation escalated as law enforcement fired warning shots in an attempt to regain control, but the panic led to the storming of the main gate by 216 inmates.
The Minister for Prisons, Ali Hassan Zardari, has mandated an investigation into the incident, asserting that any negligence by prison staff will lead to disciplinary action. The prison superintendent, however, attributed the outbreak solely to the natural disaster rather than a failure in security protocols.
Meanwhile, families of the inmates have gathered outside the prison, expressing their frustration over postponed visitation rights due to the pandemonium. Police are now engaged in a door-to-door search in an attempt to apprehend the fugitives who remain at large. This incident has highlighted the vulnerabilities within the prison system amid natural calamities.
