Prison break: Suspected LeJ terrorists evade authorities in Karachi
12 police personnel were arrested following the incident
KARACHI: Two members of banned militant outfit Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) managed to escape Karachi’s Central Jail late Wednesday.
The two under-trial prisoners, Sheikh Muhammad alias Firon and Ahmed Khan alias Manako, were present in the jail’s judicial complex for a hearing when they managed to escape, said an official.
12 police personnel, including the jail superintendent and deputy jail superintendent, were arrested at the behest of Sindh law and prisons minister.
The two suspects were arrested by the Counter Terrorism Department in 2013 over their involvement in dozens of targeted killings.
A case was registered in New Town police station against the 12 police personnel arrested in the case.
The incident occurred despite a rehearsal conducted in the jail by security officials three days ago, informed sources.