Karachi, Pakistan released 18 Indian fishermen who were held for violating the territorial waters of the country. The fishermen freed from Malir jail in Karachi would travel to Lahore by train and be handed over to India at Wagah border.

According to sources, "They were violating the territory while fishing in the open sea and two boats were also seized from the possession of the fishermen".

Recently, Pakistan released more than 300 Indian fishermen who had completed their term while over 400 others are currently in Karachi prisons.

As per the report, "the fishermen often languish in jail even after serving their term as poor diplomatic ties between the two countries mean fulfilling official requirements can take a long time".