Jammu: Three inmates, including two Pakistani nationals, escaped from an observation home in RS Pura area of Jammu on Monday evening after allegedly attacking police personnel on duty, officials said.

According to sources, the incident took place around 5:15 pm, when the inmates reportedly assaulted two police personnel and fled from the facility.

The escaped inmates have been identified as Karajeet Singh alias Gugga, a resident of Dablehar in RS Pura, and Mohd Sunaullah and Ahsan Anwar, both Pakistani nationals.

Soon after the incident, police registered a case and launched a large-scale search operation to track the fugitives.

Authorities said multiple police teams have been formed and raids are being carried out at different locations to arrest the escaped inmates.

Police personnel immediately cordoned off nearby areas following the escape. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.

The observation home in RS Pura is run by the Social Welfare Department, Jammu, and was established in 1988. It houses undertrials and juveniles in conflict with the law, providing shelter, counselling, education and rehabilitation support.

Such facilities function under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and are meant for temporary care during ongoing legal inquiries.