Probe committee submits DI Khan jailbreak report

PESHAWAR: The three member committee formed to probe the Dera Imail Khan jailbreak has completed its investigation and submitted the report to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

The report states that the police, Elite Force and jail officials failed in performing their duties. The attack was aimed at freeing 14 prisoners, while the rest of the prisoners were set free to occupy the administration.

The report adds that the jailbreak was planned by experienced individuals who were not locals.

The committee was formed by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Pervez Khattak and comprised of Senior Member Board of Revenue Member Waqar Ayub, Special Secretary Home Department Syed Alamgir Shah and Additional Inspector General Police Akhtar Ali Shah.

During its probe, the committee recorded statements of over 100 people including those of the KP chief minister, chief secretary and IG Police.

On July 30, in one of the biggest jailbreaks in the history of Pakistan, militants helped 243 prisoners escape from the Dera Ismail Khan prison after killing 12 people including six policemen. During the jailbreak five militants were also killed by security forces.

In April 2012, around 300 prisoners had escaped during a similar jailbreak in Bannu.