ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners held in each other’s jails on Tuesday under the 2008 bilateral Agreement on Consular Access.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Islamabad provided India with a list of 250 Indian prisoners, including 52 civilian prisoners and 198 fishermen. In return, India shared a list of 439 Pakistani or presumed Pakistani prisoners, comprising 386 civilians and 53 fishermen.
Pakistan urged India to release and repatriate 97 Pakistani prisoners, including 64 civilians and 33 fishermen, who have completed their sentences and whose nationality has been confirmed.
The Foreign Office also called on India to ensure the safety and welfare of all Pakistani prisoners, grant consular access to those claiming Pakistani nationality, and facilitate verification of their citizenship. Pakistan said it would continue efforts to secure the early return of its nationals.
