More than 200 inmates escape Pakistan jail after earthquake2 days ago Share Save Azadeh Moshiri BBC News Share SaveReuters Inmates broke down doors and locks of their cells and shattered windows before storming the prison gates. More than 200 prisoners escaped from a jail in Pakistan's largest city following an earthquake in the early hours of Tuesday, police said. Thousands of inmates broke down doors and the locks of their cells and shattered windows after they felt tremors shake the walls at Malir Jail in Karachi. EPA Many of the thousands of prisoners returned to their cells after police responded to the violence with warning shots. While many returned to their cells, others stormed the main gate in panic - with 216 inmates using the opportunity to escape the prison altogether.