Pakistan Government may release Indian fishermen next week

Gandhinagar: The Pakistan Government is likely to release around 600 Indian fishermen from Pakistan Jail soon. Most of these fishermen belong to the border coastal state of Gujarat.

Jivanbhai Jungi, the former president of the Porbandar Fishermen Boat Association and a Kharva community leader, has informed that they have received reports from Pakistan that the Pakistan government is likely to release around 600 Indian fishermen who are currently imprisoned in Pakistan.

It is known that over 650 Indian fishermen are currently in Pakistan prisons. According to media reports, the process of releasing the 200 fishermen has already been completed. The official release date for  200 fishermen is expected to be May 12th, while the others are likely to be released on May 14th.

Members of the Fishermen Association, South Asia Unity Groups, and the Pakistan India People Forum have repeatedly appealed for the prompt release of the fishermen. DeshGujarat