1983-2011 Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Karachi, Jun 27 (PTI) Pakistan today released 311 Indian fishermen from a prison here as a "goodwill gesture", putting them on their way to the Wagah land crossing to be reunited with their families. The fishermen, who were arrested for violating territorial waters, headed from Karachi's Landhi Jail to Lahore, and will be sent to India through a bus from the land route. "By releasing the fishermen, Pakistan intended on maintaining friendlier ties with India. We hope India will soon release Pakistani fishermen as well," said Sindh Minister for Law and Prisons Ayaz Soomro. According to a report in the Express Tribune, jail officials said 131 more Indian fishermen were still imprisoned at Landhi Jail. The fishermen were delighted at being able to return to back to the homes. "We cannot express in words how delighted we are. Pakistan has taken a great initiative, India should also soon release Pakistani fishermen," one of the fishermen was quoted as saying. Earlier, it was announced that 315 Indian prisoners will be released. However, 311 prisoners were set free as imprisonment of three prisoners was not completed while one of the prisoners was not well, Dunya news said. http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/311-indian-fishermen-set-free-from-pakistani-prison/1017359.html
DomainK Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Holding on to innocent fishermen makes no sense. Credit to Pakistan for the gesture, if we have any Pakistani fishermen in our jails, we should also release them. We also need to address this problem of fishermen crossing over.
Sehwag1830 Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 no wonder this thread got 0 response May be you missed something about Abu Jindal .
mhr123 Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 ok now shud we release Abu JIndal and Kasaab...:hmmm:
Sehwag1830 Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 ok now shud we release Abu JIndal and Kasaab...:hmmm: Abu Jindal is Indian. :cantstop:
mhr123 Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Abu Jindal is Indian. :cantstop: iss saale ko Pakistan ke bhut fikar hai .. g@@nd mei dhoo laat maar ke pakistan bhej dhoo ..
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