India frees seven Pakistan prisoners

Wagah, Aug 26 (ANI): India repatriated seven Pakistani nationals who were lodged in different jails through the Wagah border check post on Thursday.

Although most of the prisoners had completed their jail terms, their release was delayed due to delay in verification and confirmation of their identities.

Talking to mediapersons, Abdul Qadri, a released Pakistan prisoner, who served 10 years of imprisonment in Kashmir appealed to the Indian government for releasing all Pakistani nationals who have served their terms but are still languishing in jails across the country.

"I appeal to the Indian government that they should let go the Pakistani prisoners who have served their terms in Indian jails but are still languishing in them. I think, there are a lot of Pakistani citizens trapped inside prisons in Rajouri and Srinagar. Those persons whose cases are still pending in courts should be expedited, so that justice is delivered," said Qadri.

The released Pakistani nationals also said that it is important for India and Pakistan to maintain cordial relations.

"I think both India and Pakistan should have cordial relations. I have served a sentence of six and a half years at the Tihar jail and now I am finally returning home," said Muhammad Azhar Rafi, a released Pakistani prisoner.

They were lodged in the jails of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Punjab. (ANI)