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India asks Pakistan to ensure early release of Indian prisoners
The Hindu
It has also sought consular access to another set of 182 fishermen and 17 civilian prisoners who are in Pakistan’s custody and are believed to be Indian
India on Saturday called on Pakistan to release and repatriate 356 Indian fishermen and two civilian prisoners whose nationality has already been confirmed and conveyed to Pakistani authorities.
In addition, Pakistan has been asked to provide immediate consular access to 182 fishermen and 17 civilian prisoners who are in Pakistan’s custody and are believed to be Indian, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
India made the request in the context of the exchange of the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen by both the countries as part of a practice to do so on January 1 and July 1 of every calendar year under the framework of a 2008 agreement.