KARACHI: Three Russian inmates in a prison at Pakistan’s shipbreaking coastal city of Gaddani killed a female jail official last night, officials told Arab News on Tuesday.
“The Russian women who were shifted to the prison from Quetta to provide easy counselor access to their country’s diplomatic mission in Karachi killed warden Zoya Bint-e-Yahya Imrani for her religious beliefs,” police officer, Naveed Alam, said while ruling out any attempt of jailbreak.
The accused women were identified as Khadija Bint-e-Abdullah, Zainab and Ayesha Bint-e-Musa.
Police have registered a case against them under section 302 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and kicked off investigations.
Sharing their preliminary findings, Alam said the inmates had religious differences with the warden and thought the jail official was “an infidel.”
Gaddani, which lies some 50 kilometers west of Karachi, is a coastal city in southwestern Balochistan province with the world’s third largest shipbreaking yard.
Rehmatullah, the official investigating the case, said Imrani was deployed at the prison barrack of Russian inmates and was strangled at night while she was sleeping.
The facility currently has 11 female inmates: Five of them belong to Russia, one hails from Chechnya, and the rest are Pakistani citizens.
“These women along a teenage boy were arrested last year for illegally entering Pakistan. They were later shifted to Gaddani prison from Quetta’s district jail for easy counselor access,” said the police officer.
Imrani, a resident of Gaddani, had been working as lady warden at the facility since 2017.
“She was the sole breadwinner of her family that included an ailing father and two young brothers,” the official added.
Russian inmates kill jail official in Pakistan prison
Russian inmates kill jail official in Pakistan prison
- The women who allegedly committed the crime were arrested last year for illegally entering the country
- Police claim the jail warden was killed due to religious differences
Pakistan U19 pull off last-wicket win against Afghanistan in Zimbabwe tri-series
- Pakistan chased 227 with three balls to spare after a shaky start marked by regular fall of wickets
- Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten 68 and Usman Khan’s four-wicket haul sealed Pakistan’s thrilling victory
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Under-19 clinched a tense one-wicket victory over Afghanistan in a tri-series match on Saturday, chasing down a target of 227 with three balls to spare at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe.
The win was anchored by an unbeaten half-century from Hamza Zahoor, whose 68 not out off 51 balls guided Pakistan home after a dramatic collapse left them nine wickets down and still 26 runs short.
Afghanistan were bowled out for 226 in their 50 overs after being sent in to bat, with Osman Sadat top-scoring with a patient 75 from 106 deliveries, while Mahboob Khan added 49. Pakistan seamer Usman Khan led the bowling effort with four wickets for 37 runs.
"Pakistan U19 seal a thrilling contest in Harare by 1 wicket," the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced in a social media post.
"Captain Farhan Yousaf scored a composed 65, before Hamza Zahoor's brilliant unbeaten 68 guided Pakistan home," it added.
Pakistan’s chase faltered early as wickets fell at regular intervals, before captain Yousaf steadied the innings with a knock that included six fours and two sixes, keeping the pursuit on track.
With Pakistan slipping to 201 for nine, Zahoor held his nerve in the closing stages, finding brief support from lower-order batters before adding an unbroken 29-run stand for the final wicket with Niqab Shafiq, who finished unbeaten on one.
Zahoor struck eight fours and a six during his innings, counter-attacking confidently as Afghanistan pressed for the final wicket.
Despite Zahoor’s match-winning innings, Usman Khan was named Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul earlier in the day.
Pakistan entered the tournament as U19 Asia Cup champions after beating India by 191 runs in Dubai earlier this month.
The PCB has said the players are using the tri-series as a key preparation for next month’s ICC Men’s U19 World Cup co-hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Pakistan will next face hosts Zimbabwe on Monday at Prince Edward School in Harare.
