Pakistan frees 180 Indian prisoners

179 Indian fishermen and a civilian prisoner who had completed their sentences released.


Afp January 07, 2012

KARACHI: Pakistan freed 179 Indian fishermen on Saturday who were imprisoned for violating territorial waters, the prisons chief said.

"We have released 179 Indian fishermen and a civilian prisoner who had completed their sentences," prisons chief for southern Sindh Ghulam Qadir Thebo told AFP.

They were sent to Lahore by bus, where they will cross the Pakistan-India border on Sunday, he said. He added that 360 other Indian prisoners, mostly fishermen, remained in jail.

Pakistan and India frequently seize each other's fishermen, accusing them of violating their respective zones in the Arabian Sea.

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Muhammad Khalid Butt | 12 years ago | Reply

Sikandar-e-Azam Sani s/o Muhammad Khalid Butt presently confined in the central jail, kot Bhalwal, Jammu has completed his 6-months additional rigorous imprisonment on 20th January, 2012. Lodgement Certificate issued by the Superintendent C.J. Kot Bhalwal, Jammu transpired that a fine of Rs. 3000/- has also been deposited on 30th December, 2011. The process of consular access and verification/confirmation of his nationality status being a Pakistani national has already been completed. Pakistani High Commission is fully aware about this case. Confinement/detention after serving the jail term seems to be illegal & unlawful.

Waqas | 12 years ago | Reply

@ Gul

Why do u have to use these words "Hindu Troll" idiot!? We have Pakistani hindus as well, and i am proud of them and remember Jinnah saab was an ambasaddor of muslim-hindu unity! Dont drag religion every time in a discussion!

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