Twenty-five Pakistani fishermen have returned home after being released from Indian custody, crossing into Pakistan through the Wagah-Attari border crossing (the main land transit point between the two countries, near Lahore) on Saturday. The repatriation was facilitated by the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, with the fishermen — originally from Karachi and Thatta — handed over to Punjab Rangers upon arrival. The release highlights an ongoing humanitarian issue: prior to this repatriation, dozens of fishermen from both nations remained imprisoned beyond the completion of their sentences, with Islamabad having formally urged New Delhi earlier this month to free 97 Pakistani nationals who had already served their time.