Two of eight jailbreakers arrested
Summary
Police in Rukum West have arrested two of the eight prisoners who escaped from Dolpa District Prison after digging a tunnel, while a search continues for the remaining six. A province-level police team has also reached Dolpa to investigate security lapses at the prison.
Key Points
- Police arrested two escaped inmates in Kholibagar, Damachaur, during a vehicle inspection in Rukum West.
- The prisoners had escaped from Dolpa District Prison by digging a tunnel beneath the prison walls.
- A police team led by Karnali Province Police Chief DIG Jayaraj Sapkota has reached Dolpa to investigate the prison break.
- Authorities have intensified surveillance and are searching for the remaining six escapees.
