ISLAMABAD- Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has instructed that 151 Indian prisoners, currently detained in Pakistani jails along with 57 Indian fishing boats in Pakistan's custody should be released by tomorrow.

In accordance with these instructions, the prisoners shall be handed over tomorrow morning to the Indian authorities at Wagha border. This is the first time in many years that any side decided to release the boats.

There are 521 Pakistani prisoners in India, including 168 fishermen.