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Kashmir Singh crosses into India after 35 years

LAHORE: Indian national Kashmir Singh who was set free after 35 years from the Kot Lakhpat jail on Monday handed over to Indian officials at Wagah border on Tuesday. Federal Minister Ansar Burney who was earlier scheduled to go India with the released Indian has changed his program and see-off Kashmir Singh at Wagah border. Emotional scenes were witnessed on this occasion at Wagah border. Indian officials and Ansar Buney exchanged greetings. Strict security measures were taken and large number of media was present on both sides of the border. Before his departure while talking to media, the death row prisoner Kashmir Singh thanked Pakistani nation especially President Musharraf for his kind gesture of awarding him pardon. Ansar Burney said that he hoped India would also show the positive gesture in response of Kashmir Singh’s release and would take measure for the release of Pakistanis imprisoned in Indian jails.
Courtesy Geo

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