Pakistan to release 115 Indian fishermen

The move comes a week before External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee travels to Islamabad.

Published on: Jan 8, 2007, 19:03:00 IST

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Pakistan on Monday decided to release 115 Indian fishermen as a "goodwill" gesture, less than a week before External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee travels to Islamabad.

The "unilateral" decision of the Pakistan government was conveyed to the Indian side, Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner Afrasiab said.

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