Manhunt underway after inmates escape from prison van in Rawalpindi
Key takeaways
- According to the spokesperson, senior officers have been asked to submit a report regarding the incident, while an investigation has also been initiated under the supervision of senior officials.
- At least four escaped prisoners have been arrested again during the search operation, the spokesperson said, adding that special teams were working to arrest the remaining 10 suspects.
- The spokesperson said that initial investigations suggested a severe fight broke out among the prisoners inside the van before the escape took place.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan Manhunt underway after inmates escape from prison van in Rawalpindi Four out of 14 escaped prisoners recaptured, with teams working to arrest remaining suspects, says spokesperson By Shabbir Dar | Published June 29, 2026
Make us preferred on Google Islamabad police officials standing beside prison van following the armed attack by unidentified assailants at Sangjani Toll Plaza on October 25, 2024. — Geo.tvSenior officers asked to submit report after incident.Probe launched under senior officials' supervision.Prisoners were being shifted to Adiala jail: sources.Police launched a search operation after 14 prisoners escaped from a prisoner van in Kahuta, recapturing four inmates, a spokesperson for the Rawalpindi police said on Monday.
According to the spokesperson, senior officers have been asked to submit a report regarding the incident, while an investigation has also been initiated under the supervision of senior officials.