Shahid Afridi’s charity to facilitate repatriation of 30 Pak prisoners from UAE

Shahid Afridi’s charity has signed a treaty with UAE authorities that will ensure the release and return of prisoners back to Pakistan. First phase of this initiative has already started, tweets Afridi.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi tweeted on Tuesday that his charity organisation Shahid Afridi Foundation (SAF) has signed a treaty with authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the release of Pakistani prisoners.

Shahid Afridi ‘s charity, Shahid Afridi Foundation, has signed a treaty with UAE authorities that’ll ensure the release and return of prisoners back to Pakistan. (Getty Images)

“By grace of Allah we are facilitating release of 30 prisoners for now, more will be released in coming days,” tweeted Afridi, who has quit all formats of cricket except Twenty20. The first phase of repatriation of Pakistani prisoners has already started, tweeted Afridi on Tuesday.

Afridi thanked the Dubai Police and the head of human rights for the support in this cause, adding that his foundation will continue to work for troubled Pakistanis. Afridi had founded the charity in March 2014 with the aim of providing healthcare, education and sports facilities in Pakistan and around the world.

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