Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Over 200 Inmates Flee Karachi Jail After Quake
Mild earthquakes caused a chaotic jailbreak at Malir Prison in Karachi.
Inmates were moved outside their cells for safety, but some attacked guards and fled.
Over 200 prisoners escaped, and police are searching for them.
One inmate was killed, and some guards were injured during the escape.
Authorities are trying to recapture the escapees, warning that those who do not surrender could face serious charges.
Over 200 inmates escaped from Malir Prison in Karachi.
The jailbreak occurred during an earthquake evacuation.
Inmates attacked guards and seized weapons to flee.
One inmate was killed, and three security personnel were injured.
Police have recaptured 78 escapees.
- Who
- Inmates of Malir Prison, prison guards, police.
- What
- Over 200 inmates escaped from Malir Prison in Karachi.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Malir Prison, Karachi, Pakistan
- Why
- During an earthquake evacuation, inmates attacked guards and fled.
- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Prison Name
- Malir Prison
- Number of Escaped Inmates
- 216
- Prisoner Death
- 1
- Security Personnel Injured
- 3
- Recaptured
- 78
- Incident Day
- Tuesday
Sources
More than 200 inmates escape in jailbreak in Pakistan's Karachi: How an earthquake led to the chaos
Earthquake mein avsar, over 200 prisoners escape Karachi jail
Karachi jailbreak: Over 100 inmates escape from a Pakistan prison after an earthquake evacuation
Over 200 prisoners escape from Pakistan jail during evacuation after earthquake
