Policemen escort arrested Indian fishermen at a police station in Karachi on January 17, 2011. — Photo by AFP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday released 14 Indian fishermen from Malir jail Karachi.

The released fishermen left for Lahore from where they are to move to India via the Wagah border, a private news channel reported.

According to details, 274 Indian fishermen were kept in the jail but 14 were released while others are expected to be freed after the completion of their process.

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