Pakistan handed over a list of Indian prisoners
Islamabad, Jan 2 (IBNS): The Government of Pakistan has said it has handed over a list of 457 Indian prisoners in Pakistan, to the High Commission of India in Islamabad.
"This step is consistent with the provisions 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 twice a year, on 1 January and 1 July, respectively," the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Pakistan will release 146 fishermen on Jan 8 2018.
The Indian Government will also hand over the list of Pakistani prisoners to Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
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