Chandigarh, June 26 (babushahi.com bureau): In a significant development, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari changed the sentence of Sarabjit Singh to life in prison on Tuesday. The Law Ministry of Pakistan Govt. has sent a summary to the Interior Ministry for the immediate release of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh.
Sarabjit Singh had been sentenced to death after he was convicted for his involvement in the 1990 Multan and Lahore bomb attacks. He is currently imprisoned in the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore.
The family of Singh had appealed to President Zardari for his release during the president's visit to India.
Sarabjit Singh had been sentenced to death after he was convicted for his involvement in the 1990 Multan and Lahore bomb attacks. He is currently imprisoned in the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore.
The family of Singh had appealed to President Zardari for his release during the president's visit to India.
Badal hails release of Sarbjit Singh from Pak jail
Badal congratulates family of Sarbjit Singh
Chandigarh 26 June (Babushahi.com Bureau): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today hailed the release of Indian convict on death row Sarbjit Singh by the Pakistan Government. In a statement the Chief Minister profusely thanked the President of Pakistan for allowing his mercy petition. Badal said that this goodwill gesture would further boost the congenial ties between the two countries. He said the release of Sarbjit Singh would give further impetus to the on going Confidence Building measures between India and Pakistan for strengthening the bonds of friendship, amity, peace and brotherhood amongst the people of India and Pakistan. The Chief Minister also congratulated the family members especially the sister of Sarbjit Singh Sarbjit Kaur for mobilizing support for the release of her brother not within the country but in Pakistan also through making use of diplomatic channels besides people to people contact.
Chandigarh 26 June (Babushahi.com Bureau): Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today hailed the release of Indian convict on death row Sarbjit Singh by the Pakistan Government. In a statement the Chief Minister profusely thanked the President of Pakistan for allowing his mercy petition. Badal said that this goodwill gesture would further boost the congenial ties between the two countries. He said the release of Sarbjit Singh would give further impetus to the on going Confidence Building measures between India and Pakistan for strengthening the bonds of friendship, amity, peace and brotherhood amongst the people of India and Pakistan. The Chief Minister also congratulated the family members especially the sister of Sarbjit Singh Sarbjit Kaur for mobilizing support for the release of her brother not within the country but in Pakistan also through making use of diplomatic channels besides people to people contact.
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