Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged lists of prisoners held in each other’s custody under the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, with Islamabad urging New Delhi to repatriate 97 Pakistani prisoners who have completed their sentences.
According to the Foreign Office, Pakistan shared a list of 250 Indian prisoners, including 52 civilian detainees and 198 fishermen, currently in its custody.
India, in turn, provided a list of 439 Pakistani or believed-to-be Pakistani prisoners, comprising 386 civilian prisoners and 53 fishermen, held in Indian jails.
Pakistan also called on India to release and repatriate 97 Pakistani prisoners including 64 civilians and 33 fishermen whose identities have been verified and who have completed their jail terms.
The Foreign Office further urged New Delhi to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all Pakistani and believed-to-be Pakistani prisoners awaiting release and repatriation.