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Pakistani prisoner dies in hospital

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Nov 19 2015 | 4:22 PM IST
A 74-year-old Pakistani prisoner today died after prolonged illness at a government hospital in the city.
"Pakistani prisoner Mohd Ashraf died due to illness at Government Medical college (GMC) hospital here today. He was admitted to the hospital for over a month," a police officer said.
Ashraf, a resident of Lahore, was arrested in 2006 at the border in RS Pura sector of Jammu district along with 24 kg of heroin.
He was suffering from kidney ailment. A Medical Board has been constituted to conduct post mortem examination of Ashraf's body, he said.

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First Published: Nov 19 2015 | 4:22 PM IST

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