Pakistan has handed over 22 Indian fishermen to Indian officials at Wahga border on Saturday, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel.
The Indian fishermen were freed from Karachi jail on Friday after the completion of their sentences. Faisal Edhi, chairman of the Edhi Foundation, arranged transportation for the fishermen to Lahore, from where they were handed over to India.
The released prisoners were identified as Bhupat, Mala, Krishna, Khalif, Mohan, Asif, Ashok, Akbar, Lakhman, Moji, Deepak, Ramji, Hari, Tapu, Suresh, Vijay, Manoj Kumar, Venu, Mahesh, Subhash, Sanjay and Seelandhar.
Edhi spokesperson said all fishermen were also given gifts by the Edhi Foundation before their departure to India.
According to the lists of prisoners exchanged between the two countries on January 1, there were 266 Indian prisoners in Pakistan (49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen). Pakistani authorities have released 22 Indian fishermen from Karachi’s Malir Jail.
Reporter Israr Khan