QALAT (Pajhwok): Forty-three government prisoners have fled a Taliban prison in southern Zabul province, an official said on Saturday.
Deputy Governor Haji EnayatullahHotak said the prison was situated in a mountainous area between Shajoy and Nawbahar districts.
He said the prisoners attacked Taliban guards protecting the prison on Friday night at around 8:00pm and managed to escape.
Hotak said of the total 43 prisoners, 25 managed to arrive at security posts in Qalat, the provincial capital, and Shajoy district.
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