July 02, 2015
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Pakistan, India exchange list of prisoners
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged the list of prisoners in both the countries. The foreign office spokesperson, while giving the details, said that under the agreement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed over a list of 403 Indian prisoners (48 civil and 355 fishermen) in Pakistan to the High Commission of India in Islamabad.
A similar list of 278 Pakistani prisoners (251 civil and 27 fishermen) lodged in Indian jails was also handed over to the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi.
According to the Agreement on Consular Access signed between Pakistan and India on May 21, 2008, both countries were required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other’s custody twice a year, on January 1 and July 1, respectively.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk