The Afghan government on Sunday released Karachi-based Pakistani journalist Faizullah Khan who had been arrested in Afghanistan a few months ago. He was arrested in April when he crossed the Pak-Afghan border while reporting from Tribal Areas. An Afghan court has sentenced him to four years of imprisonment.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid has congratulated the family of Faizullah on his release. He said the government believes in freedom of media. He said they are grateful of the Afghan government for the release of Faizullah. The minister said the government will extend every possible assistance to the journalists for performing their duties.
Pakistan's Ambassador in Afghanistan confirmed to media that an order had been issued to release Faizullah. He said that the released journalist was expected to spend Eid with his family.
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