Seventeen prisoners turned on their guards after they were taken out of their cells for morning prayers at Chaman district jail on Thursday, district officer Muhammad Naeem Achakzai, told CNN.
One prisoner later surrendered to the police but 13 remain on the run, according to Achakzai.
All the prisoners were awaiting trial for alleged crimes including murder, robbery and drug possession, Achakzai said.
There is a possibility that the prisoners could have escaped to Afghanistan, prompting officers to patrol the border areas, Achakzai said.
Police in Chaman suspended 10 officials, including three police officers who were posted at the jail, Achakzai said.
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