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25 Pakistani fishermen return home from Indian jails via Wagah border

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At a glance

  • 25 Pakistani fishermen released from Indian jails returned home on August 29.
  • The repatriation took place via the Wagah-Attari border in Lahore.
  • The fishermen, from Karachi and Thatta, were handed over to Pakistani authorities.

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On August 29, twenty-five Pakistani fishermen from Karachi and Thatta were repatriated from India via the Wagah border after completing their jail sentences. The release followed calls from civil society groups and a formal request by Pakistan's Foreign Office in July for the release of prisoners who had completed their terms.

Latest development

Twenty-five Pakistani fishermen returned home on Saturday, August 29, after being released from Indian prisons. They crossed the Wagah-Attari border and were handed over to Pakistani authorities, the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi confirmed.

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