# Families, NGOs urge India and Pakistan to release jailed fishermen 2026-08-09T03:43:08+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Families and non-governmental organisations have appealed to the governments of India and Pakistan to release fishermen languishing in each other's prisons. The Deccan Herald reports the request is made on humanitarian grounds ahead of the two nations' independence days, August 14 for Pakistan and August 15 for India. The exact number of fishermen in custody was not specified in the report. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: fishermen, humanitarian, India-Pakistan relations, NGOs, prisoners Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/families-ngos-urge-india-and-pakistan-to-release-jailed-fishermen/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/families-ngos-urge-india-and-pakistan-to-release-jailed-fishermen/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.