Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
07/01/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2022 03:19
Exchange of Lists of Prisoners between Pakistan and India
Today, the Government of Pakistan shared with the Indian High Commission in Islamabad a list of 682 Indian prisoners detained in Pakistan including 49 civilians and 633 fishermen.
This step is consistent with clause (i) of the Consular Access Agreement between Pakistan and India, signed on 21 May 2008, under which both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other's custody on 01 January and 01 July every year.
The Indian Government also simultaneously shared a list of 461 Pakistani prisoners in India including 345 civilians and 116 fishermen with the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi.
Islamabad
1st July 2022