Key Facts
• June 3, 2025: Over 213 prisoners escaped from a Karachi prison.
• Trigger: Series of 19 small earthquakes, including a magnitude 3.6 tremor.
• Prison housed 6,000 inmates; hundreds evacuated due to tremors.
• Escape occurred as inmates rushed the gates during evacuation.
• 80 escapees recaptured; over 130 remain at large.
• One inmate died, and several security personnel were injured.
• Most escapees were involved in drug-related crimes.
• Authorities are actively pursuing the fugitives.
Summary
A mass prison escape occurred on June 3, 2025, in Karachi, Pakistan, following a series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 3.6 tremor. The prison, housing 6,000 inmates, evacuated hundreds due to safety concerns. Amid the chaos, over 213 prisoners escaped, with 80 recaptured and more than 130 still at large. The incident resulted in one inmate’s death and injuries to several security personnel. Most escapees were involved in drug-related crimes, and authorities are actively tracking them. The earthquakes, which began on June 1, caused significant disruption in the region.
