Pakistan sets free 250 Afghans

Published August 25, 2004

ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday ordered the release of nearly 250 Afghan imprisoned held in Pakistan. He made this announcement during a meeting with the Afghan President Hamid Karzai here at Prime Minister House.

President Hamid Karzai and Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain discussed the issue of prisoners from the two countries held in Afghani and Pakistani jails for several years for minor or consular offences.

Reciprocating the gesture, the President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai reiterated his commitment to transfer Pakistani prisoners to the custody of Pakistan within the next few days. -APP

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