The Indian government freed 39 Pakistani prisoners, including 18 fishermen who were being kept in Indian jails.
The Indian authorities handed over the prisoners to Pakistan Rangers officials at Wagah Border in Lahore, Rangers sources said.
Officials from Edhi Foundation Lahore served food, snacks and beverages 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 off to their homes soon.
