Pakistan releases 30 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds

HeadlinesPakistan releases 30 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds

KARACHI: Pakistan has released 30 Indian fishermen a day after Pakistan’s maritime security agency (MSA) arrested at least 40 Indian fishermen after they illegally came 30 to 35 nautical miles deep into country’s territorial waters, an official from the MSA said on Friday.

The official, commander Muhammad Farooq, said that we released 30 old Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds as it was in line of our policy to not arrest children and old fishermen.

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