KARACHI: As many as 83 Afghan prisoners were freed from Karachi’s Malir Jail and handed over to Special Branch. Jail officials said that all of them who had been staying in country illegally were taken into custody from different areas of city over violation of Resident Act. Authority further said that they would be taken to Chaman crossing on Pak-Afghan Border where they would be handed over to Afghan officials. Officials said that Afghans raised slogan ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ after their release from jail and coming out of prison. Afghan Ministry of Information has confirmed release of Afghan prisoners.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 06 2023

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