KARACHI: 51 fishermen return from India

Published September 14, 2005

KARACHI, Sept 13: About 51 Pakistani fishermen arrived here on Tuesday from Lahore after being released from Indian prisons following an agreement between Pakistan and India to release prisoners of either side.

These fishermen were handed over to Pakistani authorities with other prisoners at the Wagah border on Monday.

Most of the fishermen belong to Thatta and its suburbs, whereas four are residents of Karachi.

The Fishermen Cooperative Society has made arrangement for their travel from Karachi to their homes in Thatta. — APP

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