Kashmir Prison Break: 18 Escape, Including Death Row Inmates

Eighteen inmates, some sentenced to death, escaped a prison in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Sunday, Arab News reported.

Officials say they overpowered a guard with a stolen pistol, the source mentioned.

A search is underway for the escapees. Prison officials, including the warden, have been dismissed and some arrested for questioning. This is a rare prison break in Pakistan, with officials investigating how a gun entered the facility.

The incident occurred in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, a flashpoint between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan.