In reciprocation, India releases Pakistani prisoner alleged of spying in India
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ISLAMABAD - India has reciprocated to the Pakistan move of releasing the alleged Indian spy Hamid Nehal Ansari.
A Pakistani man who was charged in India over alleged spying is being released from Indian jail.
He had travelled to India to marry his cousin but ended up being incarcerated has been released after 10 years, diplomatic sources said.
Imran Warsi, who hails from Karachi, will be handed over to Pakistani authorities via Wagah Border on December 26, after being released from a jail in Bhopal.
The Pakistan High Commission in Delhi was informed of the decision by Indian authorities, sources said.
Warsi’s sentence ended in January, but he was not released due to failure to pay fine.
A social worker based in Bhopal called Syed Abid Hussain played an instrumental role in getting him released.
In a video message, Warsi said that his wife and kids are residing in India, and he will seek help from Pakistani authorities to bring them to his home country.
