That's great gusture from Pakistan's side. Really appreciate it. Question for dawn and perhaps all the newschannels across the border is, why you always mention nuclear-armed when you news has anything to do between India and Pakistan? I don't think there is anyone left now who doesn't know this fact.

Good initiative by Pakistan. it is now India to release some prisoner in the similar fashion.

I am very sorry to read this poor reporting. What do you mean by paying the expenses? Is this the bus fare to get them to Wagah Border which may $2 per fisherman?

Commendable work by Pakistani on humanitarian ground. How long will the poor man will bear the political hate blunt.

My well wishes to these Fishermen... "Wo Zinda Laut ke aayen to koi Puchh bhi nhi rha... aur jiski Lash aayi unhe Sar ankhon pe baithaya gaya"

THANK YOU Pakistan

Good job, I hope Pakistan release other fishermen also who accidentally crossed over. But most certainly not convicted spies and terrorists.

Thanks Pakistan government. I am beginning my day with a good news. However, this report did not tell us about the length of time these persons were detained, if not individually, an average length of detention time on collective basis for them could have been reported with little more painstaking. Can't the two countries evolve a policy / procedure that once determined that a fisherman has come into another's boundary by mistake, a quicker way of release in such cases is found rather than detaining them for a prolonged period of time. After all, these people have their famalies and astrayed while looking for livelihood. They can make something like Strayed Fisherman Act to govern the process in legal and speedy way with timelines for maximum detention period.

@Indian: I agree with you, no need to show off.

Good work pakistan. Now India should release all Pakistani fishermen in Indian jails whose only crime was to be caught in Indian waters. --Indian

@Indian: I think such words are used by indian media all the time as well. This is just the way or sensationalize the news a bit more.

@Parivel: Agreed.

That is fantastic. A nice gesture!

Pakistan and India must sign a MOU by which innocent fishermen venturing into each other's territory due to bad weather and storms,etc.should be released forthwith after minimum checks.Patrol Boats also could be deployed by both the Countries in guiding the fishermen losing their way.

Both Countries must also release each others' prisoners who have spent more than 15 years in jail,that they could serve the remaining sentence in a jail of their own Country.War prisoners on either side could be released after serving Jail for 10 years,on humanitarian grounds.

I wonder when the Indian will release the Pakistani Fishermen rotting in their jails and being tortured.

Very good move by government.