145 Indian fishermen released by Pakistan as goodwill gesture

Islamabad, December 28: Pakistan on Thursday released 145 Indian fishermen, held for allegedly fishing in its territorial waters, as a goodwill gesture amidst a war of words between Islamabad and New Delhi on the circumstances in which a recent meeting between Kulbhushan Jadhav and his family took place. They were released following last week’s announcement by foreign office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal that 291 Indian fishermen would be released in two phases till January 8.