Asad Qureshi, a British national of Pakistani descent, had been involved in making a film on militancy in northwestern Pakistan for Britain's Channel 4 commercial TV station.
"We can confirm that Asad Qureshi has been released. Our consular staff are providing assistance," a foreign office spokeswoman said. The authorities in Pakistan were understood to have been negotiating his release since April.
Published 09 September 2010, 09:35 IST