Pakistan to release 500 Indian prisoners, completed jail term.

KARACHI -- Pakistani authorities have decided to release 500 Indian prisoners, 499 of them fishermen, who have completed their jail terms, media reported on Thursday.

Indian prisoners will be released from jails in phases. Two hundred prisoners will be released from Malir District Jail today and will be sent to Lahore.

Edhi Foundation will facilitate travel of the released Indian prisoners to Lahore by train which will be handed over to Indian authorities at the Wagah border on Friday (tomorrow).

Another batch of 200 Indian fishermen will be released from Karachi jails on June 02 for repatriation to India.

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