50 Afghan nationals return home after release from Pakistani jails
A total of 50 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani jails recently have returned to their homeland, the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan reported on Thursday.
The returnees would be transported to their home provinces after receiving necessary assistance at a border crossing point.
Nearly 400 Afghan nationals have been set free from Pakistani jails and returned to their homeland over the past couple of weeks.
Meanwhile, a total of 3,465 Afghan refugee families, totalling 16,376 members, have returned to their homelands from Pakistan and Iran, over the past week.
(Xinhua/NAN
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