Gujarat’s 5,397 fishermen have been in Pakistan jail till date. According to a figure announced by the state government today, so far 5,379 fishermen have been freed from prisons in Pakistan due to efforts by the state and central governments.The latest group of 172 fishermen returning from Pakistan have reached Gujarat . Minister of State for Fisheries Bachubhai Khabad received the fishermen at Ahmedabad railway station.
Every time a group of fishermen is released by Pakistan, the Government of Gujarat makes arrangements for their journey from Wagah border in Punjab to coastal town Veraval in Gujarat
