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India and Pakistan Exchange List of Prisoners

  • 10 Jul 2024
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Source: TH

Recently, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other’s custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad.

  • Under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, such lists are exchanged every year on 1st January and on 1st July.
    • Section 4 of the agreement states that both nations' governments must offer consular access to citizens of the other nation within three months of their arrest, detention, or imprisonment.
    • Section 5 of the agreement stipulates that both governments must release and repatriate individuals within one month of confirming their national status and completing their sentences.
  • The Government of India has called for early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, fishermen along with their boats, and missing Indian defence personnel from Pakistan's custody.

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