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Finally, Pakistan releases 100 Indian fishermen

Finally, Pakistan releases 100 Indian fishermen

Rediff.com26 Dec 2009

Pakistan has finally released 100 out of the 629 Indian fishermen imprisoned in the Malir District Jail.The fishermen were scheduled to be released on Wednesday, but the process was delayed as Pakistani authorities said that the Indian government had told them to postpone the release.It may be noted that Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had announced that the fishermen were being released as a 'goodwill gesture'.