{
  "id": 654415,
  "title": "3 cops arrested for alleged involvement in prisoner's escape in Rawalpindi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/3-cops-arrested-for-alleged-involvement-in-prisoners-escape-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T10:37:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022355/3-cops-arrested-for-alleged-involvement-in-prisoners-escape-in-rawalpindi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rawalpindi police announced on Wednesday the arrest of three officers, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector, a Head Constable, and a Constable, for their suspected role in a prisoner's escape from Adiala jail. The guards were on duty at Adiala jail when they allegedly conspired to help a prisoner named Hammad, who had a history of serious criminal activity, evade capture. According to the police, Hammad and his accomplices hatched a plan to smuggle the prisoner into a private vehicle. When the Mandra police attempted to apprehend them, Hammad and his associates reportedly opened fire on the officers. One of the accomplices, identified as Danial, was subsequently apprehended. A Kalashnikov rifle was found in Danial's possession, according to the police. Meanwhile, SDPO Syed Danyial Hassan reported that the officials accompanying Hammad requested the vehicle driver to halt at a hotel. However, the driver exhibited suspicion and alerted the Mandra police. Upon arrival, the accomplices transported Hammad to a private car and engaged in gunfire with the police. The police van was subsequently seized. A detailed first information report was lodged at the Mandra police station, invoking various sections of Pakistan's Penal Code and the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1997. Ongoing search operations are underway to locate Hammad.",
  "summary": "Rawalpindi police said on Wednesday that they had arrested three cops, who were guards of the Adiala jail, for their alleged involvement in the escape of a prisoner while he was being taken back to Jhelum Jail from a court in the garrison city. According to a police statement, Assistant Sub-Inspector Tauqeer Hussain, Head Constable Mahboob Khan and Constable Qasim were arrested on the directives…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "3 cops arrested for alleged involvement in prisoner's escape in Rawalpindi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/3-cops-arrested-for-alleged-involvement-in-prisoners-escape-in-655585",
        "published": "2026-08-12T10:37:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}