Amritsar : As many as 12 fishermen, who were released from a Karachi jail, today crossed over to their native country through the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost here. They were received by Company Commander (BSF) Sanjay Kumar. All fishermen belong to Gujarat and had entered Pakistani waters while fishing three years ago. Jayanti, who has returned from Pakistan after serving a three-year term in the Karachi jail, said there were 128 more fishermen lodged there and waiting for their release. He said a Pakistani court had sentenced him to six months in jail, but he had to wait for three years for his release. He urged the Pakistan and Indian Governments to frame a policy for the early release of fishermen. Another fisherman Bhavesh said he would look for another job instead of joining this profession again. He said his brother, who was held by Pakistani forces along with him, was still lodged in the Karachi jail. Earlier, Pakistan had released 442 fishermen in September as a goodwill gesture.
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