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RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi police said on Wednesday that they had arrested three cops, who were posted as guards at Adiala jail, for their alleged involvement in the escape of a prisoner while he was being transported to Jhelum jail from a court in the garrison city.
According to a police statement, Assistant Sub-Inspector Tauqeer Hussain, Head Constable Mahboob Khan and Constable Qasim were arrested on the directives of Rawalpindi City Police Officer Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera.
Police said the escape took place in the Mandra area on Tuesday, identifying the prisoner as Hammad, who had a record of involvement in cases of “serious crime”. According to police, search operations and raids were underway to arrest the prisoner.
According to the first information report, a copy of which is available with Dawn, the prisoner was being transported back to Jhelum jail after a court appearance when the three cops “conspired” with him and made the van driver stop at a hotel along the GT Road near Mandra police station as part of their “escape plan”. The prisoner and the policemen got out at the hotel, where they were joined by three of his accomplices.
