ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign ministry announced that authorities would release 360 Indian prisoners detained for fishing illegally in the country’s territorial waters in the Arabian sea, a move aimed at easing tensions with New Delhi.

Mohammad Faisal, ministry spokesman, told reporters that Indian prisoners would be freed in four batches starting April 15.

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