Amid tension along LoC, 362 Indian fishermen repatriated from Pak

August 24, 2013 21:39

Over 350 Indian prisoners, released from Pakistan jails, were repatriated on Saturday through the Attari-Wagah land border crossing.

A total of 362 Indian nationals, including eight juveniles, were repatriated after emergency travel certificates were issued to them by the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, officials said.

The juveniles were released from the Youthful Offenders Home in Landhi, while the prisoners were freed from Malir jail of Karachi. Most of the Indians are fishermen arrested by the Maritime Security Agency for crossing into Pakistani waters near the disputed Sir Creek.

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