Pakistan releases 145 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
Pakistan releases Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture. Pakistani today freed 145 Indian fishermen, held for allegedly fishing in its territorial waters, as a goodwill gesture amidst a war of words between Islamabad and New Delhi on the circumstances in which a recent meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav and his family took place.
Pakistan releases Indian fishermen, as last week an announcement was made by foreign office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal that 291 Indian fishermen would be released in two phases till January 8.
The fishermen were freed from the Malir jail and taken amid tight security to Karachi cantonment railway station, from where they will be sent to Lahore, a police official said.
"They will be handed over to Indian officials at Wagah border crossing tomorrow," the official said.
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The remaining 146 fishermen are expected to be released and repatriated on January 8.
For the last five weeks, the Pakistan Maritime Security personnel have arrested around 168 Indian fishermen with the last contingent of 28 being arrested earlier this week from the Arabian Sea
-PTC News
