US EditionHeads Roll, over 130 Still at Large After ‘Largest Jailbreak’ in Karachi
- During an earthquake evacuation at Malir Jail, 216 inmates escaped, prompting Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to remove key prison officials immediately.
- So far, 83 escapees have been apprehended, and search operations are ongoing for the remaining fugitives.
- Murad Ali Shah warned that fugitives who do not surrender voluntarily face prosecution under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
- He criticized the prison administration for gross negligence and called the incident 'completely unacceptable.
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Sindh CM removes IG prisons over Karachi jailbreak
A cameraman films broken glass windows at the district Malir Jail, after dozens of prisoners escaped from the jail, on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, June 3, 2025. — ReutersSindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday removed the inspector general of prisons and suspended the...
Post-quake, jail break: Pakistan recaptures 46 inmates, total escapees still unclear
ISLAMABAD, June 3 — Dozens of prisoners escaped from a jail in the Pakistan city of Karachi late on Monday night, a provincial law minister said. The jail break occurred after several earthquakes caused panic among the prisoners, the minister, Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar, told reporters outside Malir prison. His comments were carried live on local TV news channels on Tuesday. Lanjar said 46 of the escapees had been captured but he did not say how many p…
Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah removes IG jail, suspends top officials after Malir jailbreak
KARACHI: Following the escape of 216 inmates during an earthquake evacuation at Malir jail, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took strict action, removing the inspector general of prisons and suspen
Malir Jail officer flees amid allegations of aiding escapes
KARACHI: In a major development, the Sindh Minister for Prisons, Ali Hassan Zardari, has ordered the arrest of Malir Jail head constable Rashid Chingari, following serious revelations about internal collusion within the prison system, ARY News reported. Rashid Chingari, reportedly involved in aiding prisoner escapes, fled after the Minister’s return to the country late last night following a medical check-up. Upon his arrival, Ali Hassan Zardari…
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