25 December 2004	Saturday	12 Ziqa'ad 1425

KARACHI, Dec 24: Abdul Sattar Edhi on Friday appealed to the governments of Pakistan and India to release the fishermen arrested for violating territorial limits of the two countries.

He made this appeal during a meeting with a seven-member Indian delegation of fishermen, led by Prem Bhai Modi, who met him in Edhi's office. He appealed to President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to issue orders for the immediate release of the fishermen and allow them to go to their respective countries.

Mr Edhi offered to bear the expenses for sending the fishermen to their homes. According to a press release, Mr Modi appreciated efforts of the Edhi Foundation for getting released the Indian fishermen arrested for violation of sea limits. Later, the delegation saw different welfare projects of the Edhi Foundation and visited the Child Home and Nursing Centre.