Dozens of prisoners escaped from a prison in the Pakistani city of Karachi late last night, Reuters reported, citing a statement from the justice ministry in Sindh province, BTA reported.
The prison escape took place after a series of earthquakes that caused panic among prisoners.
According to local authorities, 46 of the escaped prisoners were captured, but it is not reported how many escaped in total.
Last night's prison escape in Karachi is one of the largest ever in Pakistan, Reuters notes.