India Frees 8 Pakistani Prisoners in Peace Talks
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From Times Wire Reports
India freed eight Pakistani prisoners as part of peace efforts. Indian authorities handed over the eight, including a teenage boy, at the main border crossing near Lahore, Pakistan, a border guard said.
The nations have agreed to expedite release of each other’s prisoners caught on the wrong side of the border. Many prisoners say they accidentally crossed the poorly marked frontier.
The governments also scheduled talks in their dispute over the Kashmir region. Top foreign ministry officials are to meet in New Delhi on Jan. 17 and 18.
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