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Pakistan: Attack on central jail: Curfew imposed in DI Khan
Several blasts were heard after militants launched an attack on Dera Ismail Khan Central Prison late on Monday night, Express News reported.
According to the report, terrorists wearing police uniforms tried to force their way into the jail compound. Suicide blasts were also reported to have taken place. The blasts are reported to be a mix of rocket attacks, grenades and suicide blasts.
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Reportedly, some militants have also managed to escape from the prison following the deadly attack.
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The prison holds as many as 5000 inmates, with 280 of them believed to be militants. Many of these are believed to be affiliated with the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/583766/militant-attack-on-di-khan-central-jail/
According to the report, terrorists wearing police uniforms tried to force their way into the jail compound. Suicide blasts were also reported to have taken place. The blasts are reported to be a mix of rocket attacks, grenades and suicide blasts.
...
Reportedly, some militants have also managed to escape from the prison following the deadly attack.
...
The prison holds as many as 5000 inmates, with 280 of them believed to be militants. Many of these are believed to be affiliated with the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/583766/militant-attack-on-di-khan-central-jail/
Curfew clamped in DI Khan as militants attack Central Jail
A curfew was clamped after the area plunged into darkness as militants destroyed electricity transformers. Deputy Commissioner Mushtaq Jadoon said that the curfew was imposed to avoid any damage to public.
He claimed that militants were still holed up in Twon Committee, a locality near the detention facility. He was yet not clear whether any prisoner was freed or how many armed men launched the attack. The officer, however, said that six suspects were arrested while two policemen with minor injuries were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Independent sources claimed that at least 40 prisoners were freed in the attack which appeared to be the largest jail break after Bannu mass jail breakout in which hundreds of militants including Adnan Rasheed, a key Taliban figure involved in a life attempt on former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf were freed. However, officials didn’t confirm the report.
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The proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack and said that over 100 militants, including suicide bombers took part in the attack.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-111572-Curfew-clamped-in-DI-Khan-as-militants-attack-Central-Jail
A curfew was clamped after the area plunged into darkness as militants destroyed electricity transformers. Deputy Commissioner Mushtaq Jadoon said that the curfew was imposed to avoid any damage to public.
He claimed that militants were still holed up in Twon Committee, a locality near the detention facility. He was yet not clear whether any prisoner was freed or how many armed men launched the attack. The officer, however, said that six suspects were arrested while two policemen with minor injuries were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Independent sources claimed that at least 40 prisoners were freed in the attack which appeared to be the largest jail break after Bannu mass jail breakout in which hundreds of militants including Adnan Rasheed, a key Taliban figure involved in a life attempt on former military ruler Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf were freed. However, officials didn’t confirm the report.
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The proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack and said that over 100 militants, including suicide bombers took part in the attack.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-111572-Curfew-clamped-in-DI-Khan-as-militants-attack-Central-Jail