4 d. ago Police recapture 157 escapees from Malir Jail, manhunt for 68 still ongoing

KARACHI: Police in Karachi have successfully rearrested four more prisoners who escaped from Malir District Jail, also known as Bacha Jail, over a week ago. This brings the total number of prisoners rearrested to 157, while the manhunt continues for the remaining 68 fugitives. The prison break, which occurred over a week ago, involved 225 […]

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1 week ago ‘Outsiders’ appointed to top prison posts following jailbreak

In a significant move following the recent jailbreak at Malir District Jail, the Sindh government has appointed officers from non-prison service groups to key positions in the provincial prison system. This decision follows the escape of more than 200 inmates earlier this week. On Thursday, Fida Hussain Mastoi, a Federal Police Service officer and current […]

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1 week ago Malir Jail’s fleeing inmate commits suicide, fearing rearrest

KARACHI: A prisoner fled from Malir Jail during recent jailbreak committed suicide, his dead body found from home, police officials said. Police officials said that the dead body of Raza Pervez, who was arrested by the Eidgah police in drug case, was found from his home in Mauripur locality of the city. “His family said […]

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1 week ago Sindh IG Prisons Qazi Nazir shown the door after Malir Jail Breakout

KARACHI – A dramatic jailbreak at Malir District Jail prompted swift stern response by Sindh government. In a late-night incident triggered

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2 w. ago Malir jail meltdown: Top officials suspended after mass prison escape

In response to a major security breach at Malir District Jail, the Sindh government has suspended top prison officials, including the Inspector General of Prisons Qazi Nazir Ahmed, following the escape of over 200 inmates during a panic triggered by earthquake tremors. Sindh’s Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon confirmed the suspensions, which also include Deputy […]

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2 w. ago Malir jail break: Sindh CM says no dangerous criminals escaped

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah spoke about the recent escape of 216 prisoners from Malir Jail in Karachi. He said no dangerous or foreign criminals fled during the incident. The escape happened after a small earthquake shook the area. Prisoners were taken out of their barracks because of this, which the Chief Minister called […]

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2 w. ago Karachi Mother’s Brave Act: Returns son who escaped during Malir jailbreak

KARACHI – In the midst of the dramatic jailbreak at Karachi’s Malir District Jail on Monday night, a deeply emotional

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