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8 Bangladeshi fishermen not released from Pakistan jail despite serving their prison term

8 Bangladeshi fishermen not released from Pakistan jail despite serving their prison term

Dhaka, Jul 2 (UNI) Eight Bangladeshi fishermen remained imprisoned in Pakistan jail for over a year despite serving the term of their legal punishment at Landhi jail in Karachi.


Diplomatic sources on Thursday said, the eight Bangladeshis used to catch fish in Oman with work visa. One year ago, they were catching fishes near Pakistani sea border when their boat turned inoperative and entered into Pakistani water territory.


The fishermen failed to manage the boat. But Pakistan Navy personnel arrested them on June last year.

The Bangladeshis have already faced the punishment as per Pakistani law. But Pakistan declined to release them despite urging by Bangladesh Foreign Ministry for their release.

While talking to UNI, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shahriar Alam condemned the move by Pakistan.
'The Bangladeshi fishermen are not being released despite serving their prison term there. I do not know what kind of conspiracy it is,' he said.
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