Business Standard

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | 11:55 PM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

40 Pakistani policemen dismissed for jail break

Image

IANS Islamabad

The Pakistani authorities have dismissed 40 policemen who were on duty during a mass escape of militants from a central jail in 2013, media reported on Wednesday.

The policemen were deployed in the Dera Ismail Khan Central Jail in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in July 2013 when a group of militants attacked the jail, freeing over 200 inmates, including 15 hardened terrorists, reported Geo News.

The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant group had claimed responsibility for the attack that killed four prisoners and two policemen.

Those dismissed included an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and a head-constable.

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jun 24 2015 | 11:46 AM IST

Explore News