"More than 90 Pakistani fishermen are in Indian prisons, which is an important matter that has to be resolved," Mehran Ali Shah, the Chairman of the Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum said.
The fishermen community and PFF commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Foundation Day of Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF). Shah praised the founders of the organisation, late Muhammad Ali Shah and Tahira Ali Shah, for their devotion and sacrifice for the forum.
He said that the PFF, founded on May 5, 1998, is one of the largest social movements in the region that works hard and struggles for the welfare of the fishermen.
Shah mentioned that 90 Pakistani fishermen are in various Indian jails for no crime of theirs, which is against the United Nations (UN) law.
He added that the PFF has been advocating for a sustainable fishing strategy since long and demanding of the government to take steps to preserve the marine environment in Karachi.
Shah said that the use of fishing nets in the ocean is financially weakening the fishermen community.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 6th, 2023.
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