14 under-trial prisoners escape from van near Rawalpindi; four recaptured
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Fourteen under-trial prisoners escaped from a prison van on Monday after overpowering security guards while being transported from Kahuta to Adiala jail. According to a Rawalpindi Police spokesperson, the incident occurred in the Sihala area, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Sihala police station in Islamabad. Following the escape, police launched a search operation and have since re-arrested four of the prisoners.
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An incident in the Dasht area of Balochistan has resulted in the death of a man and injuries to a woman, according to initial reports. The victims were reportedly part of a family from Karachi.
The deceased has been identified as Ali. His father, Jamil Ahmed, has reportedly issued a statement following the tragedy.
The details surrounding the incident remain unclear. Pakistan News will update this story as more confirmed details become available.
A security alert has been issued in Islamabad following the escape of under-trial prisoners from a police van on Monday.
Further details have emerged regarding the escape of 14 under-trial prisoners near Islamabad on Monday. Available reports indicate the prisoners used pepper spray to incapacitate the police guards before fleeing the prison van.
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