Manhunt underway after inmates escape from prison van in Rawalpindi
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Manhunt underway after inmates escape from prison van in Rawalpindi
Make us preferred on Google Islamabad police representatives standing beside prison van following the armed assault by unidentified assailants at Sangjani Toll Plaza on October 25, 2024. — Geo.tv Senior officers asked to submit short report after event. Probe launched under senior representatives' monitoring. Prisoners were being shifted to Adiala jail: sources. Police launched a inspection protection action after 14 prisoners escaped from a prisoner van in Kahuta, recapturing four inmates, a representative for the Rawalpindi police stated on Monday.
According to the representative, senior officers have been asked to submit a short report regarding the event, while an probe has also been initiated under the monitoring of senior representatives.
At least four escaped prisoners have been arrested again during the inspection protection action, the representative stated, adding that special teams were working to detention the remaining 10 suspects.
The representative stated that initial investigations suggested a severe fight broke out among the prisoners inside the van before the escape took place.
Police sources earlier stated that the prisoners were being shifted to Adiala jail after a judicial appearance when the event occurred.
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