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Pak releases 96 Indian fishermen
Karachi, May 23 (PTI) Pakistan today released 96 Indian fishermen here coinciding with the resumption of the composite dialogue process.
The fishermen, who were arrested in the last one year for allegedly fishing in its waters and were kept in the Landhi jail, will be handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border tomorrow, officials said.
There are still 370 Indian fishermen present in the jails in Karachi, Landhi jail superintendent Abdul Majeed Siddiqui said.
The Indians were released in the eastern port city and sent in two coaches to Lahore with the assistance of an NGO.
"We have deputed special branch and court police with these fishermen till they are handed over to the Indian authorities," an official told PTI.
Islamabad had announced the release of fishermen as a goodwill gesture to mark the visit of External Affairs Minsiters Pranab Mukherjee for the resumption of composite dialogue process after a six-month gap.
In talks this week held in Islamabad, the two sides agreed to allow consular access to prisoners still in jails in both countries. PTI
Karachi, May 23 (PTI) Pakistan today released 96 Indian fishermen here coinciding with the resumption of the composite dialogue process.
The fishermen, who were arrested in the last one year for allegedly fishing in its waters and were kept in the Landhi jail, will be handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border tomorrow, officials said.
There are still 370 Indian fishermen present in the jails in Karachi, Landhi jail superintendent Abdul Majeed Siddiqui said.
The Indians were released in the eastern port city and sent in two coaches to Lahore with the assistance of an NGO.
"We have deputed special branch and court police with these fishermen till they are handed over to the Indian authorities," an official told PTI.
Islamabad had announced the release of fishermen as a goodwill gesture to mark the visit of External Affairs Minsiters Pranab Mukherjee for the resumption of composite dialogue process after a six-month gap.
In talks this week held in Islamabad, the two sides agreed to allow consular access to prisoners still in jails in both countries. PTI