Key Takeaways
- The release of 75 Afghan inmates marks a significant humanitarian gesture.
- The prisoners were handed over via the Torkham border, easing diplomatic tensions.
- To date, Pakistan has repatriated around 2,516 Afghans from its prisons.
Kabul: A total of 75 Afghan inmates imprisoned in Pakistan have been set free and returned to their homeland Afghanistan.
The release occurred through the Torkham border on Tuesday, as reported by the state‑run Bakhtar News Agency on Wednesday.
So far, Pakistan has handed over around 2,516 Afghans jailed in Pakistani prisons to Afghan authorities through the Torkham border, according to Bakhtar.
Weeks ago, the ministry also reported that 52 Afghan detainees had been released from Pakistani jails and returned home.
