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Fifty-six Pakistani prisoners, including 5 women and 51 men, have returned to homeland after languishing for several years in Sri Lankan jails.
The group was welcomed home on a specially chartered flight.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi took personal interest in the repatriation process, engaging with the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to expedite their release.
Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan generously covered all expenses related to the prisoners’ return.
Source: Radio Pakistan