Journey to Liberty: 56 Pakistani Detainees Break Free from Sri Lankan Custody

Sri Lanka 56 including women who have been imprisoned for many years Pakistani Citizens Due to the efforts of the federal government of Pakistan, they have returned home last night.

According to a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, the Pakistani nationals, including five women, arrived in Islamabad last night via a chartered flight.

The above mentioned Pakistani men and women were imprisoned in different prisons of Sri Lanka for the past many years for various crimes.

According to the Home Ministry statement: ‘Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi took personal interest in ensuring the repatriation of Pakistani prisoners and raised the issue with the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Islamabad.’

Women among the 56 Pakistani nationals who returned home from Sri Lanka on October 6 are present in the lounge of Islamabad International Airport (Screen Grab / Federal Ministry of Interior).

It was stated in the statement that all the expenses of repatriation of Pakistani citizens from Sri Lanka were borne by Federal Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan.

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Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi appreciated the role of the Sri Lankan government and Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Islamabad Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne for supporting the repatriation of prisoners and the spirit of Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan for bearing the costs of repatriating the prisoners. appreciated

A Pakistani citizen who arrived at Islamabad Airport from Sri Lanka said: ‘The conditions in which they were imprisoned. Thank goodness we came back home.’

An elderly woman who was among the Pakistani citizens who arrived at Islamabad International Airport said: ‘Thank you, son, that we have returned to Pakistan. This kindness cannot be forgotten throughout life.’

Another Pakistani citizen who reached home said: ‘We are grateful to Mohsen Naqvi and Abdul Aleem for bringing us back to our home.’

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