Around 20 inmates have escaped prison in southern Iraq holding terror and drug trafficking convicts, a security source told Sputnik on Sunday.

"According to preliminary figures, between 15 and 20 prisoners escaped a Muthanna facility... We still don't know how it happened," the source said.

A manhunt is underway and security officers are combing areas near the prison.

(With inputs from agencies)

Around 20 inmates have escaped prison in southern Iraq holding terror and drug trafficking convicts, a security source told Sputnik on Sunday. "According to preliminary figures, between 15 and 20 prisoners escaped a Muthanna facility.

Around 20 inmates have escaped prison in southern Iraq holding terror and drug trafficking convicts, a security source told Sputnik on Sunday. "According to preliminary figures, between 15 and 20 prisoners escaped a Muthanna facility... We still don't know how it happened," the source said. A manhunt is underway and security officers are combing areas near the prison. (With inputs from agencies)

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