Ferozuddin feroz - Latest News Update, Information, Photos & Videos on Ferozuddin feroz at Lokmat Times

Kabul, March 27 Based on a decree issued by President Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan government said that up to 10,000 prisoners will be released in the next 10 days in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus in jails across the country, it was reported.On Thursday, Ahmad Rashid Totakhil, head of the general directorate of prisons, said that the prisoners who will released does not pse a threat to the society, TOLO News reported."The persons that we are releasing are not a big threat to society, they had committed small crimes," said Totakhil.In a statement, Public Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz, said: "Because we do not have any vaccine or treatment for the virus, the only way is to implement health-recommended measures. The measures are very easy and can save the lives of millions."The Attorney General's Office (AGO) added that the prsioners who pose a threat to national security will not be released."Another issue that is very important for people to know is that crimes against national and international security and terrorism are not included in the decree," TOLO News quoted Mohammad Farid Hamidi, head of the AGO, as saying.Officials at the Ministry of Public Health said that six health employees have been infected by the virus in Herat and Kandahar provinces.Based on the Ministry of Public Health figures, a total of 94 people have been infected by the COVID-19 virus in Afghanistan, while four have died.( With inputs from IANS )

Home

City

Latest News

Cricket

LT Premium

National

International

Maharashtra

Opinions

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Nagpur

Entertainment

Photos

Business

Technology

Sports

Lifestyle

Social Viral

Lokmat Games

Health

Pahalgam Terror Attack

Tahawwur Rana

IPL 2025

CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai Local

Weather Update

Ferozuddin FerozFOLLOW

Ferozuddin feroz, Latest News

International :India hands over hydroxychloroquine, paracetamol tablets to Afghanistan

Indian Ambassador to Afghanistan Vinay Kumar on Sunday handed over the consignments of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol tablets to Afghan Health Minister Ferozuddin Feroz and Acting Defence Minister Asadullah Khalid as a step towards the collaborat ...

International :India sends 5,022 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan

India on Sunday shipped the first consignment of 5,022 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat to Afghanistan to ensure food security during difficult times of COVID-19 pandemic. ...

International :Doctor in Afghanistan dies due to coronavirus, country's COVID-19 toll at 18

A doctor at the Indira Gandhi Hospital in Kabul died due to coronavirus, the Public health ministry announced on Sunday. ...

Politics :Afghan govt to release prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic

Based on a decree issued by President Ashraf Ghani, the Afghan government said that up to 10,000 prisoners will be released in the next 10 days in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus in jails across the country, it was reported. ...