Kabul: A total of 230 Afghan nationals released from Pakistani prisons have returned home, reported the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) on Sunday. After returning to their homeland, all former detainees received necessary assistance at the crossing points from the Afghan authorities and have been transported to their home provinces, the state-owned media outlet added.

According to Namibia Press Agency, earlier on Tuesday, more than 400 Afghan nationals were repatriated to Afghanistan following their release from Pakistan jails. Nearly 4,000 Afghan nationals who were set free from Pakistani prisons have been repatriated to their homeland over the past couple of months.