Pakistan on Sunday released 151 Indian fishermen from Malir jail Karachi and Hyderabad jail as a goodwill gesture ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Indian government led by Narendra Modi on Monday.<br />The fishermen have been released and transported to Wagah border in Lahore where they will be handed over to Indian authorities on Monday.<br />Political analysts said the decision to release the fishermen could be to send positive signals to the new BJP-led government.
