Pakistan 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.<\/p>\n
They were released following last week’s announcement by Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal that 291 Indian fishermen would be released in two phases till January 8.<\/p>\n
The fishermen were taken amid tight security to Karachi Cantonment Railway Station, from where they will be sent to Lahore, a police official said.<\/p>\n
“They will be handed over to Indian officials at Wagah border crossing,” the official said.<\/p>\n
The remaining 146 fishermen are expected to be released and repatriated on January 8.<\/p>\n
Those released were also given gifts and cash prizes by Edhi Foundation charity, which traditionally helps in repatriation of Indian fishermen.<\/p>\n
Fishermen from Pakistan and India are frequently detained for illegally fishing in each other’s territorial waters since the Arabian Sea does not have a clearly defined marine border and the wooden boats lack the technology to avoid being drifting away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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