In a humanitarian move, a group of 22 Indian fishermen were released from Karachi’s Malir Jail by Pakistan after completing their sentences, local media reported on Friday.
Malir Jail Superintendent Arshad Shah said that the detained fishermen had unintentionally crossed to paksitan waters and they were let off after legal formalities,
Faisal Edhi chairman Edhy Foundation airlifted them from Lahore to be repatriated back to India segment through Wagah Border also the foundation gave money to freed person and didn’t take its gift. 
In Reply, Mr Edhi said both India & Pakistan should treat fishermen as friends not as enemies while coming into other states waters accidentally. “These are not criminals but people who do not know that there is a different sea “, He had said.
This happens a lot in Pakistan and India because their coastal border is ambiguous. Months and sometimes years later, even after they have completed their sentences some are still in custody due to red tape.
Meanwhile, on prisoner exchange lists last updated Jan 1 Pakistan has 266 Indians (217 fishermen) while India has 462 (and 81 fishermen) of its own detained by Pakistan.
Accomplished through the latest prisoner swap updates between the two countries on January 1st, for instance Pakistan have 266 Indians (including 217 fishermen) as prisoners while India maintains 477 (and 81) of Pakistani detainees. .
Tension over diplomatic relations continue, but the release of these fishermen is a move in the direction some humanitarian cooperation. The bill from advocates around the country continues to pressure for early releases and reforms that prevent nonviolent first-time offenders from going to jail.
