Amritsar: On Friday, the Pakistan government released 80 Indian fishermen who had been arrested for inadvertently crossing the international border during a fishing expedition. Indian Army officials received the fishermen at the Attari-Wagah Border in Punjab's Amritsar.
The released fishermen shared their experiences with the media, emphasizing that they had crossed the Pakistan border by mistake while engaged in fishing activities. They took the opportunity to appeal to the Union government to secure the release of other Indian fishermen currently held in Pakistani jails.
Speaking to the media, one fisherman recounted, "We accidentally crossed the international border amid a storm. We were in prison for three years. We are 12 people in total, and now everybody has returned." Highlighting the plight of fellow fishermen still in captivity, he added, "There are 184 others in prison. I would like to urge the government to bring them back as well. Many of them are sick and also suffering from other problems."
Describing the circumstances of their unintentional border crossing, another fisherman stated, "We couldn't realize when we crossed the border. The Pakistan Navy came and arrested us. It is around 3 years, 3 months after which I have come. I would also urge the government to get our boats released. They are very expensive."
Expressing their joy at returning home, a fisherman remarked, "We are very happy that we are returning home. There are others also in prison; they should also be released. Our boats are very expensive and are our source of livelihood; they should be returned."
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