{
  "id": 4667952,
  "title": "India Repatriates 25 Pakistani Prisoners, Including 8 Fishermen; Call For Release Of 177 Indian Detainees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/india-repatriates-25-pakistani-prisoners-including-8-fishermen-call",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T15:07:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/india-repatriates-25-pakistani-prisoners-including-8-fishermen-call-for-release-of-177-indian-detainees"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 29, India released and repatriated 25 Pakistani prisoners, eight of whom were fishermen, through the Attari-Wagah border, according to a goodwill gesture between the two nations. This incident took place a day after the death of an Indian fisherman from Gujarat in a Karachi hospital while he was in Pakistani custody. Journalist and peace activist Jatin Desai reported that two Indian fishermen have died in Pakistan's custody this year.\n\nAmong those repatriated were two Indian fishermen whose sentences had been completed in March 2022. Despite finishing their sentences, they remained in Pakistani custody for nearly four more years. Desai has appealed for Pakistan to release 177 Indian fishermen who have also completed their sentences and have their Indian nationality confirmed. He urged Pakistan to reciprocate India's goodwill gesture by releasing Indian fishermen and other civilian prisoners whose nationality has been confirmed.\n\nThe continued detention of fishermen after serving their sentences has been a long-standing humanitarian concern between India and Pakistan, particularly for fishing communities along the maritime boundary of the two countries.",
  "summary": "Palghar, August 29, 2026: India on August 29 released and repatriated 25 Pakistani prisoners, including eight fishermen, through the Attari-Wagah border, in a move being described as a goodwill gesture between the two countries. Death Of Indian Fisherman The development comes days after the death of an Indian fisherman from Gujarat in a Karachi hospital on August 27 while in Pakistani custody.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}