ISLAMABAD – 145 Indian fishermen were released by Pakistan as a goodwill

gesture on Thursday.

Amid tight security, the fishermen arrived at the Karachi Cantonment

Railway Station from Malir jail from where they were sent to Lahore to be

handed to Indian officials at Wagah border.

According to the Indian Express, the fishermen were released following last

week s announcement by Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Mohammad Faisal in

which it was stated that 291 Indian fishermen would be released in two

phases till January 8.