Around 500 Indian fishermen lodged in Pak, SL jails: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that around 500 fishermen are lodged in various jails of Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Around 482 fishermen are in custody in Pakistan while 18 are in Sri Lankan jails, MoS for External Affairs, VK Singh, said. Singh, however, clarified that Pakistan has acknowledged custody of only 391 Indian fishermen.