Mach Jail
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| Coordinates | 29°52′08″N 67°20′01″E / 29.86899°N 67.33362°E |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1929 |
| City | Machh |
| State/province | Balochistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Notable prisoners | |
Mach Jail, also spelled as Machh Jail (
Urdu: مچھ جیل), and colloquially known as Kala Pani, is a prison situated 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of the Quetta valley in Pakistan.[1][2] Established in 1929, the prison spans 13 acres (5.3 ha) in the arid, sparsely populated town of Machh.[3] Surrounded by barren hills, Mach Jail stands as the primary structure in this remote area.[3]
Noted for its extreme heat, Mach Jail has been compared to the
History
Mach Jail was established in 1929 during
freedom fighters away from public view.[5]
Since 1978, a total of 61 prisoners have been executed at Mach Jail, many during the period of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's martial law.[5][3]
Notable prisoners
- Prince Karim Khan[4]
- Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai[4]
- Akbar Bugti[4]
- Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo[4]
- Gul Khan Nasir[4]
- Saulat Mirza[6]
References
- ^ Desk, Web (November 4, 2022). "The history of Mach Jail's Chilli Ward and its connection with freedom fighters". Aaj English TV.
- ^ "مچھ جیل بے مہار قیدیوں کا ٹھکانہ - ایکسپریس اردو".
- ^ a b c d e f Desk, Web (November 3, 2022). "1928 میں بنی مچھ جیل کا مرچی وارڈ اوراس کی تاریخ". Aaj TV.
- ^ a b c d e f Shah, Syed Ali (March 18, 2015). "Machh Jail: A death cell for a triple murderer". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b c "The most dreaded prison of Pakistan". The Express Tribune. March 30, 2015.
- ^ "صولت مرزا کو مچھ جیل میں پھانسی دے دی گئی". BBC News اردو. May 11, 2015.