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Pakistan releases 18 Indian fishermen

LAHORE: The monotonous fishy act was repeated yet again yesterday (Sunday) as 18 Indian fishermen were released from Malir jail and reached Lahore.

According to Pakistan Navy sources, the released fishermen will enter India through the Wagah border.

Pakistan has released some 199 Indian fishermen this year as a goodwill gesture.

Indian Fisherman

Both Indian and Pakistani fishermen are frequently detained because of demarcation disputes in the Arabian Sea.

 

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.