KARACHI: Police and Edhi sources on Thursday said that about 218 Indian
fishermen have been released as a sign of
goodwill from District Jail Malir.
An official of the Pakistan Railways said that the
fishermen left the metr
opolis via the Allama Iqbal Express for Lahore to continue their journey to India. He added that they would arrive at Wagah border on Friday.
Edhi sources sta
ted that the Edhi Foundatio
n had provided Rs 500 each along with gifts to the
fishermen.
Earlier, 220 Indian
fishermen were released by Pakistan as a gesture of
goodwill on the occasion of Christmas.
