Repatriation of 100 fishermen after formalities: Indian HC

Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Dec 23 (PTI) The repatriation of 100 Indian
fishermen whose release was ordered by Pakistan Premier Yousuf
Raza Gilani will get underway once "necessary formalities" are
completed, the Indian High Commission said Wednesday.

The release of the fishermen was described by Gilani's
office Tuesday as a humanitarian gesture. However, it had run
into a hitch due to logistical issues.
The High Commission said in a statement that it received
"the formal communication in this regard from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Pakistan late evening on December 22".
However, the list of fishermen to be released was
provided by foreign ministry only at 12.30 pm (local time)
Wednesday, the statement said.
"Arrangements to receive the fishermen, together with
completion of necessary formalities are underway and will be
completed expeditiously," it said.
Diplomatic sources earlier told PTI that the verification
of the identity of the fishermen and preparation of their
travel documents could be done only after receiving the
complete list from Pakistani authorities.
The Indian High Commission welcomed Gilani's decision to
release the fishermen and expressed the hope that "the
remaining Indian fishermen in custody in Pakistan will also be
released at the earliest". (More) PTI RHL
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