India hands over 43 freed prisoners
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From Times Wire Reports
Indian officials handed over 43 Pakistani prisoners to Pakistani authorities after their release from jails where they had been held from two to 15 years, a border official said.
India arrested the prisoners for crossing the rival countries’ border illegally, or for overstaying, the Pakistani official said.
He said Pakistan would free 50 Indian prisoners today.
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