19 inmates flee from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir prison, 1 dead – Times of India
19 inmates, including six on death row, escaped from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Rawalkot prison. One of the convicts, however, got injured during the escape and later died at a local hospital.The incident occurred between 2 pm and 2:30 pm on Sunday when a prisoner asked a sentry to move his 'lassi' (a yogurt-based drink) outside his barrack. When the sentry obliged, the prisoner overpowered him, snatched his keys, and opened other barracks from where at least 19 prisoners made their way to the main gate, according to Dawn citing police.At that time, a pistol was thrown inside through the roof , which was used to break the lock from the inside. One prisoner was injured during the gunfire, but the others managed to escape, they said.Despite plans for a new prison on the outskirts, progre...