Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: CCTV footage from a juvenile observation home in J&K’s R S Pura captured the dramatic moment three inmates including two Pakistani nationals, broke out after attacking armed guards, triggering a massive manhunt across Jammu district.The incident took place at around 5.15pm on Monday at the Observation Home in the border area of Jammu. Police identified the escapees as Karajeet Singh alias Gugga, a resident of Dablehar in R S Pura, and two Pakistani nationals, Mohammad Suna-ullah and Ahsan Anwar. Officials said the trio assaulted two policemen posted on guard duty before fleeing the premises.A CCTV video showed one of the inmates pointing a gun at security personnel and firing inside the facility. The locally made pistol were smuggled into the home, as per PTI. Police are investigating the source of the weapon and the circumstances that led to the breach.Two injured officers — Special Police Officer Vinay Kumar and Head Constable Praveen Kumar — were rushed to hospital. Dr Sanowar Singh, Medical Officer at the Sub-District Hospital, said both men were given first aid before being referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital for further treatment.After escaping, the fugitives allegedly robbed a motorcycle at gunpoint and fled the area. Security was immediately tightened, with special checkpoints set up on routes towards Samba district amid fears the men could attempt to reach the national highway or move towards the border.Jammu Police have launched a large-scale search operation, forming specialised teams and conducting raids at multiple locations. Senior officers, including Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat and Inspector General Bhim Sen Tuti, visited the scene as investigations continued into the jailbreak and possible lapses at the facility.
