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High value prisoners escape from a jail in Gilgit

Monitoring Desk

Gilgit, December 13: Two high value prisoners have reportedly escaped from a jail in Gilgit city. According to reports the two persons, identified as Shakir Ullah Jan and Arifuddin, escaped when the security officials fell unconscious after drinking “intoxicated tea”.

jailShakir Ullah Jan, a resident of the Tribal Areas, is believed to be a key suspect in the murder case of Agha Ziauddin Rizvi, who was assassinated on 8th January 2005 in Gilgit city. Murder of the prominent cleric had triggered violent protests in the city, leading to the death of at least 18 people, including key government officials.

The law enforcing agencies had ordered closure of the entry and exit points of Gilgit city earlier today.

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2 Comments

  1. Shaabash……
    Tum Qatal karo ho ki Karamaat karo ho…

    This trend of giving safe channel to criminals is not only dangerous but lethal…and poor masses have yet another weak right to ask the culprits – the security personnel… though end result is very much known to everybody……..This is height….

  2. Shame for investigators, Person was still suspected since 2005, why Agha sb`s killer have not not been braught to justice yet.

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