Pakistanis had held 1040 Indian fishermen in last 3 years: Chudasma

Gandhinagar, Mar 1 (UNI) Pakistani Coast Guards have, in the last three years, apprehended as many as 1040 Indian fishermen, while they were fishing in the deep sea, state Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma today revealed in the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. In a reply to a written question from BJP MLA Pradeepsinh Jadeja during Question Hour, Mr Chudasma said with the state government seeking Centre's help, as many as 867 fishermen were released by the Pakistani authorities.

In reply to another supplementary, the minister said families of these fishermen were given assistance of Rs 1.11 crore.

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