2013 Dera Ismail Khan prison attack
On 29 July 2013, terrorists attacked on Dera Ismail Khan's central prison and freed more than 240 criminals including 35 high-profile terrorists. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility of attack.[2]
Dera Ismail Khan Prison attack of 2013 | |||||||
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Part of War in North-West Pakistan | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police | Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
150[1] | |||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4 killed and 7 injured[1] | 5 killed | ||||||
Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan Central Jail Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan) |
Attack
The attackers first destroyed an armoured police vehicle outside prison and threw many Hand grenades on prison's security guards.[1] According to a police official, militants were disguised in police uniform and were firing Rocket launchers from outside of prison, he said "Militants were firing rockets at the jail and I also heard gunfire from inside the building".[1] Residents in Dera Ismail Khan reported hearing loud blasts and gunfires.[1] About hundred militants (who were armed with Guns, mortars, Rocket-propelled grenades and bombs) attacked the prison.[3] Militants launched their attack with series of explosion. Militants have also launched an attack on buildings surrounding the prison, including a radio station and a hospital. A nearby house was also reportedly attacked where the militants took the residents hostage and laid an ambush for security forces’ reinforcements.[4] While attacking, the militants were shouting " God is great" and "Long live Taliban".[3] The attackers then entered the prison and opened fires on police officers. The police officers fired and used Tear gas in retaliation.[5] During attack, four police officers and five attackers were killed while several injured.[6] The militants managed to free 300 prisoners.
References
- "230 prisoners escape in TTP's DI Khan jail attack". The Express Tribune. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "TTP claims responsibility for DI Khan prison attack". Geo News. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Pakistani Taliban free over 175 inmates in DI Khan jailbreak". Dawn News. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Five policemen killed as TTP storm DI Khan prison, dozens escape". The Express Tribune. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Three prisoners escape in DI Khan Central Jail attack". The Express Tribune. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- "Terrorist involved in D I Khan central jail attack killed". Dunya News. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2017.