Release 400 fishermen, prisoners: India tells Pakistan

| Apr 3, 2019, 03:56 IST
NEW DELHI: In a note verbale to Pakistan, India conveyed its deep concern over the long pending release and repatriation of Indian prisoners held under Pakistani custody despite completion of sentence and nationality confirmation.


The government also sought consular access to five Indian prisoners, including alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav .


The government also sought immediate release of 385 fishermen in Pakistan's custody. Apart from that, the government also asked Pakistan to release and repatriate 10 Indian civilian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails who have already completed their sentences.


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