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The Indian government on Wednesday released 39 Pakistani prisoners, including 18 fishermen who were lodged in Indian jails.
The Indian authorities handed over the prisoners to Pakistan Rangers officials at Wagah Boarder in Lahore, Rangers sources said.
Officials from Edhi Foundation Lahore served food, snacks and beverages such as soft drinks and juices to the repatriated prisoners at Wagah Border.
Pakistan Rangers then handed over all prisoners to the officials of Edhi Foundation. They were then taken the to Edhi Home in Lahore's Gulberg area.
Edhi Foundation spokesperson said that the released prisoners would be sent to their homes soon.
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Mar 02, 2017 12:05am
May the peace prevail and both the nation move towards progress, prosperity and happiness
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Mar 02, 2017 12:04am
Good gesture from indian side. Thank you india. Hope both sides will release rest of the innocent fishermen soon.
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Mar 02, 2017 12:09am
Good to see someone alive coming back from that side of the border
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Mar 02, 2017 12:12am
Amazing gesture by India--god bless Ind
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Mar 02, 2017 12:15am
Thank you India for this great gesture!
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Mar 02, 2017 12:33am
Why can't one kind lawyer in India and one nice lawyer in Pakistan help each others fellow human beings. Try!
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Mar 02, 2017 12:39am
Nice! Both nations should do such gestures of goodwill more often and less hate towards a goal of no hate.
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Mar 02, 2017 01:09am
Good
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Mar 02, 2017 01:12am
A goodwill gesture from India.
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Mar 02, 2017 02:55am
I believe most people will agree that time has come for India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute and live like good neighbors. Wars or useless posturing to complicate the problem is not the answer. Lets hope there are voices of reason on both sides of the border who can speak out against existing doldrums and come forward to arrange productive meetings for Kashmir settlement. Enough loss of lives and property has taken place. Continuation of killing innocent and making empty speeches is not the solution. Sitting across the table to discuss this seventy year old problem with goodwill towards neighbors can produce a win-win resolution for all. Lets hope for the best.
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Mar 02, 2017 05:49am
A nice gesture.
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Mar 02, 2017 09:28am
Nice action by Govt. of India.
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Mar 02, 2017 09:32am
Goodwill gesture by Indian Govt. JAI HIND
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Mar 02, 2017 09:42am
Justice for innocents
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Mar 02, 2017 02:08pm
So Edhi foundation was there to receive them, while our govt. officials were sleeping. We should be giving taxes to Edhi to run our country instead of the govt.
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