Pakistani Taliban free over 175 inmates in jailbreak

[mota bhai 2,675]

PESHAWAR: Dozens of heavily-armed Pakistani Taliban insurgents freed nearly 175 inmates, including 35 ‘high-profile militants’, during a brazen overnight attack on the central jail in Dera Ismail Khan, officials said Tuesday.

At least nine people, including four policemen and five militants, were killed in the attack and the following shootout, said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shaukat Yousufzai.

KP chief minister Pervaiz Khattak termed the brazen attack a failure on the part of the intelligence agencies, and has vowed to punish those found guilty of negligence.

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The heavily armed militants had attacked the prison from different sides around midnight. Armed with guns, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and bombs, the militants dressed in police uniforms bombarded the prison before escaping with scores of inmates after a three-hour shootout.

According to police, the gunmen launched their attack with a series of heavy explosions before firing rocket propelled grenades and machine guns.

The attack began with a huge explosion and several smaller blasts before security forces engaged the attackers. An intelligence official said the militants shouted “God is great” and “Long live the Taliban”.

Military troops were eventually called in which conducted a six-hour long operation to take back control of the prison.

A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, Shahidullah Shahid, accepted responsibility for the attack.

http://www.dawn.com/news/1032777/pakistani-taliban-free-over-175-inmates-in-di-khan-jailbreak

[Karee 4,191]

A perfect example of why we need to increase the drone strikes. Dead militants can't escape from jail.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

First the Al Qaeda in Iraq, and the Taliban in I assume Pakistan. These guys are getting pretty good at liberating prisoners of war.

[mota bhai 2,675]

A perfect example of why we need to increase the drone strikes. Dead militants can't escape from jail.

We should let the Pakistanis put them in jail and then drone strike the jails!

First the Al Qaeda in Iraq, and the Taliban in I assume Pakistan. These guys are getting pretty good at liberating prisoners of war.

Yes, Pakistan.

[Karee 4,191]

We should let the Pakistanis put them in jail and then drone strike the jails!

Seems like a good escape prevention plan. Although the militants might put up more of a fight in the future if they know what awaits them in jail.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Seems like a good escape prevention plan. Although the militants might put up more of a fight in the future if they know what awaits them in jail.

More practice for Pakistan's security forces. Sounds like they need it.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

We should let the Pakistanis put them in jail and then drone strike the jails!

It would save us money too. It's a win win situation.