Dossier
Malir prison
Coverage of Malir prison in the Nexus archive.
- As many as 14 prisoners escape from prison van while being transferred to Rawalpindi's Adiala jail
Fourteen under-trial prisoners escaped from a prison van during transport to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi after overpowering security guards. Four escapees were re-arrested, while police continue searching for the remaining 10. The incident prompted an inquiry and references to prior prison escapes in Rawalpindi and Karachi.