Dozens of inmates escaped from Malir Prison in the Pakistani city of Karachi last night, local officials confirmed.
The jailbreak occurred following a series of earthquakes that caused panic among prisoners, according to a report by Reuters.
Prison Break, Pakistan
200 inmates from Karachi's Malir Jail escaped in a big Prison Break attempt.
Police started firing. Locals reporting around 20 unconfirmed deaths and several injured. pic.twitter.com/h61LlhdTpu
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Authorities stated that 46 escapees have been recaptured so far, but did not disclose the exact number of those who fled. They described the incident as one of the largest prison breaks in Pakistan’s history.