Q.*287 Release of fishermen by India and Pakistan

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government of India and the Government of Pakistan have agreed to release the fishermen under their detention;
(b) if so, the number of the fishermen detained and released by both the countries during the last one year and the current year, year-wise;
(c) the reasons for not releasing all the fishermen by India and Pakistan;
(d) the number of fishermen in the jails of both the countries as on date; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken to release the remaining fishermen by both the countries?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI S.M. KRISHNA)

(a) to (e) A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

http://www.mea.gov.in/mystart.php?id=220217418.