ZARANJ (Pajhwok): At least 16 prisoners have been released from the central jail of northwestern Nimroz province in compliance with a presidential decree, officials said on Saturday.
Mohammad Shoaib Sabit, the attorney general office head, said at a release ceremony said 16 inmates were freed based on a decree from President Ashraf Ghani ahead of Eid-ul-Adha.
He said the jail terms of 13 others were reduced.
“I hope this jail has been an education,” remarked Abdul Raqib Mubarez, the police chief.
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