India to release nine Pakistani fishermen on August 9

The released Pakistani fishermen were originally residents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to Pakistani officials.

“Release and repatriation of the remaining 18 Pakistani fishermen will be considered by the government as and when their nationality is confirmed by the Pakistan high commission in Delhi”, the statement said.

India has released nine Pakistani fishermen as a goodwill gesture, a media report said on Sunday.

Indian authorities on Saturday have handed over at least nine Pakistani fishermen and seven prisoners to Rangers at Wagha check post.

Pakistani fisherman hostages flash victory sign at Yellow gate police station, where they kept as hostage for last 3 months. The fishermen were arrested almost two years ago when they strayed into Pakistan’s territorial water while looking for catch.

The two countries released each other’s prisoners as a follow up to a meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Russian Federation City of Ufa on July 10, 2015. Sartaj Aziz while speaking at ASEAN Regional forum said that Pakistan wants result-oriented dialogue with India on all issues of mutual concern including the core issue of Kashmir.