Vadodara: On Thursday, a total of 100 Indian fishermen, who were released by Pakistan earlier this week, arrived in Vadodara. They were brought to Vadodara via a train from Amritsar. It is to be noted that the fishermen were released through Attari-Wagah border on April 8. They were kept in Karachi jail for over one and a half year. To be noted that upon the arrival, V Babu, one of the fishermen, shared his ordeal of staying said, "We were kept in a room and not allowed to move freely during the recent period of tension between the two nations.".

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Here it is to be noted that they belong to Gujarat's Veraval region and were caught by Pakistan coast guard for crossing the international sea borders. Speaking to Source report, another fisherman said, "Many of us accidentally cross the border while some go to that side knowingly for catching fishes. I was in Pakistan for about 17 months. We were always confined in a particular cell and were never allowed to venture out. We were clearly told to stay in the definite cell for our own safety."

However, it is worth mention here that on April 5, Pakistan announced that it will release 360 Indian prisoners as a 'goodwill gesture' amidst tensions between the two countries after the Pulwama terror attack. To be noted that the prisoners are mostly fishermen and they will eventually be released in four phases. And after Indian government strict pressure on them Pakistan coordinated on this step.

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