Pakistani fishermen, languishing in Indian jails for the past 18 years, await their release. They have appealed to Human Rights Organisations, UNO and Prime Minister Imran Khan to get release them so that they could spend their remaining life with their families. What a pity that neither Pervez Musharraf Government nor PPP nor PML-N Government contacted the Indian Government for the release of fishermen. While Government of Pakistan is continuously releasing Indian fishermen after one month detention. Indian Foreign Minister Shushma Swarj should use his influence to send them back to Pakistan on humanitarian ground.
In a letter to their family, the fishermen have appealed to the government to help them return back to their country.
Woman holding letter sent by her brother (fisherman imprisoned in India). PHOTO: Express
According to the letter, fishermen including Sanju, Usman and Zaman have been imprisoned in India for the past 18 years. They are the residents of Rehri Goth, a small town in Karachi.
The letter was received by one of the fishermen’s sister who resides in Karachi.
Woman holding letter sent by her brother (fisherman imprisoned in India). PHOTO: Express
The fishermen, in the letter, have said that the Indian authorities have agreed to their release if the government of Pakistan submits a request to the Indian government.
They were a total of four fishermen but one of them passed away in 2010.
