Iran handed over 303 prisoners to Afghanistan

At least 303 prisoners – including 12 female inmates – were handed over to the Afghan government this week, the Afghan ministry of foreign affairs confirmed on Tuesday.

The ministry said in a statement that the prisoners, Afghan Nationals lodged in Iran’s jails, were handed over to Afghan officials at the Islam Qala – Dogharoun border crossing on Sunday.

Iran has already handed over 306 Afghan prisoners, including four women, on March 11.

The Afghan officials stated that the case of each prisoner will be probed again based on Afghanistan’s laws.

The total number of prisoners transferred from Iran to the country reaches 609 prisoners, the ministry said.