Pakistan: Chaman jailbreak sheds light on decrepit condition of facility

The administration of the jail in Chaman, where 17 prisoners escaped last week, said Sunday that both the Balochistan government and the home department were informed about the feeble situation of the facility. Confirming that a case was filed against the 17 absconders who broke loose after attacking the jail officials, the administration shared that the new staff had been appointed. However, they added that the facility was almost a century-old jail and had not undergone renovation since its construction.