17 prisoners escape from jail in Pakistan's Balochistan province during Eid-ul-Adha prayers

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A total of seventeen prisoners have escaped from Chaman jail in Pakistan's Balochistan province during the Eid ul-Adha prayers, while one inmate was killed in firing by prison guards. The incident occurred during the Eid prayers in an open space within the jail premises.

According to Malik Shuja Kasi, the Inspector General of Prisons in Balochistan, the escape was meticulously planned and executed by the prisoners. After being let out of their barracks for prayers, they violently attacked the police guards present. This resulted in injuries to some police personnel and inmates.

During the chaos, one inmate was killed due to firing by the prison guards, while the remaining seventeen prisoners successfully escaped. It is suspected that they received assistance from individuals outside the jail to facilitate their escape.

Kasi further stated that a list of the escaped prisoners has been compiled, and it includes individuals who were incarcerated for involvement in terrorist activities. The Chaman jail is situated near the border town with Iran, leading authorities to be concerned that the prisoners may have crossed the border with the assistance of accomplices.

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In a separate incident, a female suicide bomber targeted a Frontier Corps vehicle in Turbat city, Balochistan, resulting in the death of one police officer.

The authorities are actively working to locate and apprehend the escaped prisoners while also investigating the incidents surrounding their escape and the suicide bombing. (PTI)