 India has accused Pakistan of reneging on a deal to free 240 Indian fishermen from its jails in a prisoner swap. The fishermen were to have been freed along with 19 other Indians in a swap with 38 Pakistanis at the Wagah border point, India's foreign ministry says. It said it had been told that 20 Indian fishermen were due to have reached Wagah - but their vehicle broke down. The sides began prisoner swaps after peace moves in 2004. More than 500 detainees returned home last September. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Friday's exchange had been agreed in May. "We are disappointed to note that the 240 fishermen whose national status has already been confirmed were not released today despite the understanding," the statement said....
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