Ghazni prison escape

2015 Ghazni prison escape
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2015–present)
Ghazni province location
Date September 14, 2015 Location Ghazni, Afghanistan Result Taliban victory (355+ prisoners freed).
Belligerents
Afghan National Police	Taliban insurgents
Casualties and losses
4 policemen killed	7 Taliban killed

Taliban militants stormed a prison outside the city of Ghazni on 14 September 2015, freeing more than 355 inmates (out of 436 housed at the prison). At least 148 of the escapees are considered to be a serious threat to national security.

Raid

Gunmen and three suicide bombers attacked the prison early in the morning of 14 September 2015. A Taliban spokesperson said that the group had carried out the attack and said that there were gunmen and three suicide bombers involved in the attack.

"Around 2:30 am six Taliban insurgents wearing military uniforms attacked Ghazni prison. First they detonated a car bomb in front of the gate, fired an RPG and then raided the prison"

— deputy provincial governor Mohammad Ali Ahmadi said

Outcome

At least four police guards were killed and seven others were wounded, and three Taliban fighters were also killed in the early morning battle. The interior ministry stated that 355 of the prison's 436 inmates escaped. Most were charged with crimes against national security and other criminal offences.

Responsibility of the attack

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid Assumed the responsibility for the attacks.

"This successful operation was carried out at 2:00am and continued for several hours. The jail was under Taliban control,In this operation, 400 of our innocent countrymen were freed ... and were taken to mujahideen-controlled areas."

— Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement taking responsibility for the attack.

See also

• War in Afghanistan (2015–present)
• Sarposa prison attack of 2008
• Sarposa prison tunneling escape of 2011