Over 200 prisoners escape from Pakistan jail during evacuation after earthquake
The Hindu
216 prisoners escape Karachi jail during earthquake evacuation, leaving 135 at large; search efforts ongoing, authorities launch operation.
At least 216 prisoners escaped from a Pakistani jail after chaos erupted during a precautionary evacuation following an earthquake in the region, according to media reports on Tuesday (June 3, 2025).
One inmate was killed, and three paramilitary Frontier Corps personnel and one jail staff were injured in the Monday (June 2, 2025) night incident in Karachi’s Malir jail, Geo News reported.
According to prison authorities, over 80 prisoners have been recaptured.
Karachi has been hit by a series of earthquakes in the last 24 hours.
Jail Superintendent Arshad Shah said over 600 prisoners were taken out from their barracks during the tremors.
"Amid the chaos, 216 managed to flee,” the report quoted Shah as saying.
He added that over 135 prisoners remain at large, and search efforts are ongoing.
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