25 Bengali prisoners released, sent back to Bangladesh

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said 25 Bengali prisoners who are in jails for minor crimes or unable to pay imposed fines are released and being sent back to their country.

Addressing a news conference in Karachi, he said the initiative taken by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and its Chairman Abrar-ul-Haq for the release of Bengali prisoners was appreciable.

The Governor said each released prisoners was also given 200 dollars as financial assistance, besides an air tickets.

To a question, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail replied that implementation of Karachi Transformation Plan was underway and its results would be historical.

He said under the Karachi package announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan major issues of the megalopolis including transportation, sewerage and others.

Source: Radio Pakistan