KARACHI (Web Desk) The fishermen who had gone missing after the May 1999 cyclone hit the coastal areas of Thatta and Badin returned home on Saturday night.
The fishermen were caught by Indian forces after the cyclone had pushed their fishing boats across the border.
The released fishermen were identified as Meenh Wasayo, son of Allah Wasayo, and two brothers Siddiq and Achar, sons of Umar.
Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) spokesperson Sami Memon said they three were among 22 Pakistani citizens, including 14 fishermen, who had been handed over to Pakistani authorities on July 30, 2013 at the Wagha border.
The fishermen were allowed to go home after they were investigated by the Pakistani authorities.
A crowd of friends and relatives thronged to greet the relatives who had arrived after a period of 15 years in the Ibrahim Hyderi area of Karachi.
Two of their fellow fishermen, Hussain Walri and Hanif Murghar, were fined Rs100,000 each by the Indian court and were jailed when they were unable to pay.
PFF chairperson Mohammed Ali Shah also visited the released fishermen along with other members of his organisation.
Shah criticised the indifferent approach of the government authorities to not keep the relatives of the fishermen and PFF informed of the fishermen146s arrival at the Wagha border.
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