Pakistan, India Exchange Prisoners’ List Despite Ongoing Tensions
- Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners held in each other's custody per the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, which requires such exchanges on January 1 and July 1 each year.
- Pakistan provided a list of 246 Indian detainees, while India shared a list of 463 Pakistani prisoners, including civilians and fishermen.
- India has called for the early release of Indian prisoners and requested consular access to 26 detainees in Pakistan's custody.
- Since 2014, Pakistan has repatriated 2,661 Indian fishermen and 71 civilian prisoners, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts.
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Pak, India exchange prisoner lists
Despite simmering tensions, Pakistan and India adhered to the bilateral agreement on Consular Access, as the two nuclear-armed neighbours, through diplomatic channels, on Tuesday exchanged lists of prisoners in each other's custody. As part of the agreement signed in 2008, Pakistan and India exchange list of prisoners twice a year on 1st January and 1st July. Given the ongoing tensions, the latest exchange of lists was seen as significant. Many …
Pakistan, India exchange biannual lists of prisoners as per consular agreement
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Monday exchanged their biannual lists of prisoners held in each other’s custody, in line with the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access.This agreement mandates the exc
Pakistan, India exchange prisoners’ list despite ongoing tensions
Islamabad and New Delhi exchanged lists of prisoners on Tuesday as part of an international agreement between the two countries, Pakistan’s foreign office said, despite ongoing tensions between the neighbors following their armed conflict in May.
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