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| Pakistan releases 100 Indian fishermen |
| 2009-12-26 |
| KARACHI: On the directives of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Pakistani authorities on Friday released 100 out of the 629 Indian fishermen imprisoned in the Malir District Jail. The prisoners were supposed to be released on Wednesday after spending three years in imprisonment. However, their release was delayed until Friday on the request of the Indian government that wanted to make adequate arrangements for the fishermen’s return. Sindh Jails Minister Muzzafar Ali Shajra said Pakistan wants friendly relations with all its neighbours, including India. “We hope India will respond positively to this step and also release Pakistani fishermen imprisoned in their jails,” Shajra added. Each fisherman was given 100 Indian rupees, a quilt and socks for their journey back home. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #2 It must be spawning season. |
| Posted by: Dave UK 2009-12-26 13:00 |
| #1 However, their release was delayed until Friday on the request of the Indian government that wanted to make adequate arrangements for the fishermen's return. Neither the Indian Embassy nor the Foreign Ministry were informed about this. The Pakistanis then used the delay as PR, with the prisoners chanting slogans criticizing the slowness of the Indian Government and demanding immediate release. The Indians of course need to check the background of these "prisoners", to ensure they are in fact Indians, and are fishermen reported as having been arrested. It would not be the first time that the Pakistanis have tried to slip in some terror operatives. |
| Posted by: john frum 2009-12-26 07:58 |