22 fishermen handed over Indian authorities to the border

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22 fishermen handed over Indian authorities to the border
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Lahore: On Saturday, Pakistan handed over a maximum of 22 fishermen in the Wagha Border to Indian officials.

Indian fishermen were released from Karachi jail after completing their sentences on Friday.

Identification of the prisoners issued by Bhupat, Mala, Krishna, Khalif, Mohan, Asif, Ashok, Akbar, Lakhman, Moji, Deepak, Ramji, Hari, Tupu, Suresh, Vijay, Manoj Kumar, Venu, Mahesh, Subhash and Selizar. The name happened. .

Pakistani authorities sent Indian fishermen back home via Wagah border, where Indian authorities facilitate the return to the coastal communities after completing the official customs.

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Malir Jail Superintendent Irshad Shah said the fishermen were released from jail on Friday.

According to an EDHI spokesman, all fishermen were also given gifts by the EDHI Foundation and covered their travel costs.

EDHI Foundation Chairman Faisal Edhi arranged transportation for fishermen to Lahore, where he will continue his journey to India.

The EDHI also called on the two governments to adopt a more sympathetic approach to fishermen, which inadvertently cross the maritime boundaries.

He highlighted the troubles of his family during a long time imprisonment and demanded immediate release and speeding home after his sentence was completed.

Both Pakistan and India regularly arrest rival fishermen, who often enter the waters of other country due to poor maritime fronts.

According to the list of prisoners of conversion between the two countries on January 1, there were 266 Indian prisoners in Pakistan, including 49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen.

The list of India has shown that a total of 462 Pakistanis were present in Indian prisons, including 381 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen.

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