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WATCH: Pakistani prisoners being released from Saudi jail after PM Imran's request

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan made a personal request to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to release Pakistani laborers who have been languishing in Saudi jails.

By Web Desk
February 20, 2019

A video of Pakistani inmates being released from a Saudi jail is making the rounds on the social media a couple of days after Saudi Crown Prince concluded his visit to Islamabad.

Scores of inmates can be seen leaving what has been described in the video as a jail in Saudi city of Jeddah. 

"Everybody is happy leaving for their homes. Kindy pray that  brothers who are left behind are also released soon," a man is heard saying.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan made a personal request to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to release Pakistani laborers who have been languishing in Saudi jails.

The guest promised to consider the Pakistani leader's request and only a day latter Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the Saudi government has deiced to release over 2000 Pakistani prisoners.