Pakistan today said that it will release 291 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds in two phases starting from next week. <br/><br/>Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said, the release and repatriation will take place on 29th December and 8th January via Wagah Border as a goodwill gesture on humanitarian grounds. <br/><br/>Pakistan had released 68 Indian fishermen in October. <br/><br/>A spokesman for Pakistan's Maritime Security Force last week said that the authorities have arrested 400 Indian fishermen this year.

Pakistan today said that it will release 291 Indian fishermen on humanitarian grounds in two phases starting from next week. <br/><br/>Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal said, the release and repatriation will take place on 29th December and 8th January via Wagah Border as a goodwill gesture on humanitarian grounds. <br/><br/>Pakistan had released 68 Indian fishermen in October. <br/><br/>A spokesman for Pakistan's Maritime Security Force last week said that the authorities have arrested 400 Indian fishermen this year.