fishermen: Republic TV has reported that Pakistan has released 200 Indian fishermen. These fishermen reached Vadodara early Monday morning by a special train from Attari in Punjab.
Pakistan arrested these people between 2019 and 2022 while they were fishing in ‘Pakistani waters’. The Indian foreign ministry intervened in this matter and ensured the release of these fishermen, most of whom belong to Gujarat.The news report said that out of 200 fishermen, 171 belong to Gujarat, and the rest are from Diu, Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. From Vadodara, these people will be sent to their respective homes.
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A fisheries department official told the news agency that out of the 171 people, 160 fishermen belong to Gir Somnath and Devbhoomi Dwarka districts.
After they are medically examined, all the released fishermen would be sent back to their respective hometowns, the official said.Prior to this, Islamabad had released 198 Indian fishermen from its jails in May 2023.
More than 700 fishermen in jails
Dawn reports that there are more than 740 Indian and Pakistani fishermen lodged in various jails for trespassing the national waters. While they have completed their sentences, these people are yet to be released.The main reason for the delay in their release is the indifference of the Indian and Pakistani officials.
Dawn says there are 113 Pakistani fishermen lodged in Delhi and Gujarat jails. All these people were arrested by the Indian authorities for trespassing into Indian territory.
Overextended stays
The newspaper says that New Delhi and Islamabad have agreed to “release and repatriate persons within one month of confirmation of their national status and completion of their sentences”.
However, 113 fishermen mentioned above continue to remain in Indian jails despite having completed their sentences.The same is the case with 654 Indian fishermen out of which, 631 are ready for their release.
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