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Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 12:54 GMT

In pictures: Free after 35 years in jail

Released Indian prisoner Kashmir Singh (C) arrives at the Pakistan-India international border at the Wagah border post

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After spending 35 years in prison in Pakistan, Kashmir Singh received a rapturous reception when he crossed the border into India after being pardoned by President Musharraf.

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Mr Singh had tears in his eyes and a bemused expression as he returned home carrying only a plastic bag with his meagre belongings across no-man's land.

Kashmir Singh

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The freed prisoner had not seen the light of day for much of his incarceration. A former policeman from the Indian state of Punjab, he was convicted in Pakistan in 1973 for spying.

Kashmir Singh with Indian border officials

Kashmir Singh with Indian border officials

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Even though he had not seen his wife for more than three decades, Mr Singh still had the obligatory bureaucratic routines to complete before he was finally reunited with her.

Kashmir Singh and his wife Paramjit Kaur

Kashmir Singh and his wife Paramjit Kaur

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But when you have been waiting more than 30 years a few extra minutes do not matter. "I thank my wife for doing so much for my release. She took care of my children," he said.

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