Amritsar, Feb. 22 -- 22 Indian fishermen detained in Pakistan for fishing in Pakistani waters between 2021 and 2022 have been released. The fishermen, mostly from Gujarat, Diu, and Uttar Pradesh, arrived at the Attari-Wagah border on Saturday.
Speaking to ANI, Arunpal Singh, Protocol Officer at Attari-Wagah border, stated, "Pakistan today released 22 fishermen who were caught while fishing in 2021-22. They were given different sentences; someone was sentenced for 36 months, 1 year, 2 years."
"They have been released, and today they arrived here, and everyone is happy. 18 are from Gujarat, 3 are from Diu and one is from UP," he added.
Meanwhile, according to reports, an Indian fisherman passed away in Karachi jail on January 23. Despite...
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