Tag: Pakistani prisoners

Pakistan arrests 34 Indian fishermen for violating territorial waters

On April 29, Pakistan released 55 Indian fishermen and five civilians as a "goodwill gesture" amidst tension between the two countries after the Pulwama terror attack.

May 8, 2019

India repatriates four Pakistani prisoners

India on Friday repatriated four Pakistani prisoners, who have completed their sentence and whose nationality has been confirmed by Pakistan authorities, via the Attari-Wagah border. “India attaches high priority to addressing all humanitarian issues, including early release and repatriation of Indian fishermen and prisoners in Pakistan’s custody,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement....

December 23, 2017

India releases 7 Pakistani prisoners

India on Tuesday released seven Pakistani prisoners and stressed the need to address all humanitarian issues, including early and full consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav and Hamid Nehal Ansari, who are in Pakistan’s custody. The External Affairs Ministry in a statement also said that release of 300 Indian prisoners, including 295 fishermen, has been secured...

August 23, 2017

India releases 39 Pak prisoners, slams slamabad for destabilising J-K

Even as it released 39 Pakistani civil prisoners and fishermen in a humanitarian gesture, India on Wednesday accused Pakistan of destabilising the situation in Jammu and Kashmir by promoting infiltration and cross-border terrorism and inciting, promoting and glorifying violence and unrest in the state. "Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and the situation...

March 1, 2017