{"id":2442236,"date":"2025-06-03T11:58:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/earthquake-panic-allows-for-a-jailbreak-in-pakistan\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T12:00:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:00:37","slug":"earthquake-panic-allows-for-a-jailbreak-in-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/earthquake-panic-allows-for-a-jailbreak-in-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake panic allows for a jailbreak in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fearthquake-panic-allows-for-a-jailbreak-in-pakistan%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442236&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A notable jailbreak occurred in Karachi, Pakistan, where over 200 inmates escaped from Malir prison following a temporary evacuation of guards due to earthquake tremors. The incident resulted in one prisoner being killed and 22 others, including prison staff, sustaining injuries. The prison,which houses around 6,000 inmates,saw 216 prisoners flee into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/environmentalists-sue-california-for-approving-new-oil-gas-wells\/\" title=\"Environmentalists Sue California for Approving New Oil, Gas Wells\">nearby residential area<\/a>,but 80 have as been recaptured. The escape, which transpired during the night while inmates were being transferred to another section, involved an attack on prison staff, who were overpowered and had their firearms seized, leading to a shootout and the opening of the prison&#8217;s main gate. Most of the escapees were <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >reportedly facing drug-related charges<\/a>. Authorities are undertaking an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this incident, which has been described as one of the largest jailbreaks in the country in recent history.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Earthquake panic allows for a jailbreak in Pakistan&nbsp;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2137905\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>More than 200 inmates escaped from a jail in Karachi, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pakistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pakistan<\/a>, Monday after guards temporarily moved them to a courtyard because of earthquake tremors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At least one prisoner was killed and 22 others were injured, including prison staff, Interior Minister of Sindh province Zia-ul-Hasan Lanjar told reporters on the scene. A total of 216 inmates fled Malir prison, which houses 6,000 inmates, to a nearby residential area. Eighty of the escaped prisoners have been apprehended so far.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3429426\/idf-fired-at-palestinians-who-approached-troops-near-aid-site\/\">IDF fired at Palestinians who approached troops near aid site<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3429493\/escaped-inmate-antoine-massey-legal-help-trump-lil-wayne\/\">Escaped New Orleans inmate Antoine Massey asks Trump and Lil Wayne for legal help while still at large<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3429458\/roger-marshall-rescissions-package-two-or-three-bills-cut-discretionary-spending\/\">Roger Marshall anticipates &#8216;two or three&#8217; bills to cut discretionary spending<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Superintendent of Malir prison, Arshad Shah, told reporters that &ldquo;efforts are underway to recapture the remaining 136 prisoners.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Police officer and paramilitary soldiers stand guard outside the district Malir prison, from where more than 100 inmates escaped overnight, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ali Raza)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The escape happened around midnight and progressed into early Tuesday morning as more than 600 inmates were being transferred to another section of the prison. A group of inmates attacked prison staff and stole their guns, initiating a shootout and forcing the main gate of the prison open, police said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Most of the escaped prisoners were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/convicted-dem-megadonor-hustling-in-new-prison-currency-behind-bars\/\" title=\"Dem Megadonor Convicted, Hustling ... &#039;Currency\">facing drug charges<\/a> and other smaller cases, the police chief said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I heard the firing for quite some time and then some time later prisoners made their way out running in all directions,&rdquo; Bukhsh, a private security guard at a residential complex near the prison, told <em>Reuters<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bukhsh said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/britains-most-notorious-prisoner-charles-bronson-is-up-for-parole\/\" title=\"Britain\u2019s Most Notorious ...er, \u2018Charles Bronson,\u2019 Is Up For Parole\">multiple prisoners<\/a> were able to enter the apartment complex before being recaptured by police. Throughout the night, local TV footage showed prisoners running through the area, some being chased by police.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sharjeel Inam Memon, the Sindh province information minister, said if the prisoners returned to the facility within 24 hours of the escape, they would be safe from government action according to NBC News. Anyone who was recaptured after will face strict punishment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There will be an inquiry to see why and how this happened,&rdquo; Ghulam Nabi Memon, the Sindh province police chief, said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3429493\/escaped-inmate-antoine-massey-legal-help-trump-lil-wayne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ESCAPED NEW ORLEANS INMATE ANTOINE MASSEY ASKS TRUMP AND LIL WAYNE FOR LEGAL HELP WHILE STILL AT LARGE <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the past day the area experienced multiple mild earthquakes up to 3.4-magnitude, according to Pakistan&rsquo;s National Seismic Monitoring Center.<\/p>\n<p>Prison breaks are uncommon in Pakistan as security has been increased after the Pakistani Taliban helped a jailbreak of 200 prisoners in 2013 in another province. Lanjay said the Malir jailbreak was one of the largest the country has faced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2137905\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2137905\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earthquake tremors lead to jailbreak in Karachi, Pakistan; over 200 inmates escaped after guards moved them outside. 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