Pakistani freed from Guantanamo

Published October 29, 2002

ISLAMABAD, Oct 28: The first Pakistani prisoner to be released from US custody at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has been flown back and five more are expected to be freed soon, officials said on Monday. Mohammad Sagheer from Swabi arrived on Sunday, head of the interior ministry’s National Crises Management Cell, Brig Javed Cheema, said.

“He is the first out of a total of 58 Pakistani prisoners and the release of five more will take place shortly,” Brig Cheema told AFP and added: “He is still resting and relaxing.”—AFP

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