Pakistan Released 30 Indian Prisoners Ahead of Independence Day

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday released 30 Indian prisoners, including 27 fishermen, in a goodwill gesture ahead of the country’s Independence Day. “This is a humanitarian gesture to mark the country’s Independence Day on August 14,” the Pakistan Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “This is in line with Pakistan’s consistent policy of not politicizing humanitarian issues. It is our hope that the Indian side will also reciprocate in a similar manner,” it added. (IANS)