GHALANAl: The local administration has freed 13 prisoners, mostly detained for petty issues, to facilitate them in celebrating Eidul Fitr with family members.

The release of prisoners came on the orders of Mohmand Agency political agent Mehmood Aslam Wazir issued during a meeting here on Monday.

The meeting was attended by Ghalanai assistant political agent Haseebur Rehman, Biazai assistant political agent Pir Abdullah Shah and other relevant officials.

The participants decided that all those detained at Ghalanai jail on petty issues would be freed so that they could celebrate Eid with family members. Correspondent