Pakistan to release 80 more Indian fishermen on Nov 9

Porbandar: Pakistan government has announced that it is set to release 80 Indian fishermen who have been held in Pakistani jails. This release is scheduled for November 9th.

A total of 80 Indian fishermen, who were detained by the Pakistan Marine Security Agency, will be released from Pakistani jails on November 9. They will arrive at the Wagah border on November 10 and will be sent to their respective home state via trains. The news of the fishermen’s release has brought joy to their families in Porbandar.

The Pakistani Maritime Security Agency had apprehended these fishermen near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) off the Gujarat coast in the Arabian Sea as they had entered Pakistani waters.

Previously, in May and June, Pakistan had released 398 fishermen. According to the latest figures provided by the government in Parliament, a total of 266 fishermen were held in Pakistani jails. After this release, around 180 Indian fishermen will still remain in Pakistani jails. DeshGujarat