India’s missing 54: The 54 ‘Abhinandans’ who never came home from Pakistan
5 years, 10 months ago

India’s missing 54: The 54 ‘Abhinandans’ who never came home from Pakistan

Op India  

After a day-long wait, Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was finally released by Pakistan on Friday evening. Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was handed over to India by Pakistan today evening, just two days after he was captured by Pakistan military. In the 1971 India-Pakistan war that had lead to the liberation of Bangladesh, 54 Indian soldiers, officers and fighter pilots were captured by Pakistan, and they are still ‘Missing In Action’. But with the success of getting wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman in just two days, one hopes that the Indian government will renew the efforts to get the 1971 prisoners back or convince Pakistan to release detail of the persons that may have died so that the grieving families can have closure.

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India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuke installations and civilian prisoners
1 week, 1 day ago

India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuke installations and civilian prisoners

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged lists of prisoners in each other’s custody, with New Delhi asking Islamabad to expedite the release of 183 Indian nationals who have completed their prison terms and seeking immediate consular access to 18 more prisoners. Pakistan was asked to “expedite the release and repatriation” of 183 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners who …

India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners in each other's custody
1 week, 2 days ago

India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners in each other's custody

India Today  

India and Pakistan today exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad. The Indian government has urged Pakistan for the early release and repatriation of all civilian prisoners, fishermen, their boats, and missing Indian defense personnel. In turn, India committed to facilitating the nationality verification process for 76 Pakistani …

India and Pakistan exchange list of prisoners
6 months, 1 week ago

India and Pakistan exchange list of prisoners

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, exchanged lists of prisoners on Monday. India shared a list of 452 Pakistani prisoners while Pakistan shared a list of 254 Indian prisoners. India has called for the release and repatriation of civilian prisoners and fishermen with their boats and also some missing Indian defence personnel …

India asks Pakistan to release Indian prisoners in its custody
1 year, 6 months ago

India asks Pakistan to release Indian prisoners in its custody

The Hindu  

India on July 1 called on Pakistan to expedite the release and repatriation of 254 Indian fishermen and four civilian prisoners who have completed their jail term. The MEA said Pakistan was asked for early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, missing Indian defence personnel, and fishermen along with their boats. "The government has called for early release and repatriation …

Pakistan releases two Indian prisoners, 700 still in jail
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan releases two Indian prisoners, 700 still in jail

Firstpost  

According to Protocol Officer Arun Pal, Raju entered Pakistan by mistake, five years ago and the second prisoner Gembra Ram spent around two and a half years in prison in Pakistan Islamabad: The Pakistan government on Tuesday released two Indians prisoners and sent them back to country via the Attari-Wagah border. According to Protocol Officer Arun Pal, Raju entered Pakistan …

India repatriates 17 Pakistani prisoners via Attari-Wagah border
1 year, 11 months ago

India repatriates 17 Pakistani prisoners via Attari-Wagah border

India TV News  

India releases Pakistani prisoners: India on Friday repatriated 17 Pakistani nationals imprisoned in the country, the Pakistan High Commission here said. "Seventeen Pakistani nationals imprisoned in India were repatriated today via Attari-Wagah border after hectic efforts of the Pakistan High Commission, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry and cooperation of the Indian side," the Pakistani mission said on Twitter. On January 1, …

India believes there are 54 Indian POWs captured by Pakistan in 1971 lodged in Pakistani jails
2 years ago

India believes there are 54 Indian POWs captured by Pakistan in 1971 lodged in Pakistani jails

Op India  

It has been 51 years since India won the 1971 war against Pakistan, and Bangladesh was born. Rajya Sabha question 4174, dated May 4, 2000 On May 4, 2000, while replying to Abani Roy’s unstarred question 4174, then-Minister of State for External Affairs Ajit Kumar Panja informed the house that as per the information available with the Indian Government, there …

India Pursuing Release of 83 Missing Personnel Including PoWs of 1965, 71 Wars from Pak: Centre
2 years, 9 months ago

India Pursuing Release of 83 Missing Personnel Including PoWs of 1965, 71 Wars from Pak: Centre

News 18  

The Centre has told the Supreme Court that there are 83 missing defence personnel including 62 Prisoners of the War of 1965 and 1971 for whom India is seeking their release and repatriation from Pakistan through diplomatic and other available channels. The government through the Ministry of External Affairs has filed an affidavit on a plea filed by the mother …

2133 Indian prisoners, including fishermen repatriated from Pakistan since 2014
4 years, 10 months ago

2133 Indian prisoners, including fishermen repatriated from Pakistan since 2014

Op India  

2,133 Indian prisoners, including fishermen have been repatriated to India from Pakistan’s custody since 2014. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha by Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla about Indians in Pakistani prisons, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs V Muraleedharan said that as per the information available 2,133 Indian prisoners have been repatriated back to …

Pakistan hasn't acknowledged presence of Indian prisoners of war, defence personnel in its custody: Centre tells Lok Sabha
5 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan hasn't acknowledged presence of Indian prisoners of war, defence personnel in its custody: Centre tells Lok Sabha

Firstpost  

Pakistan has not acknowledged the presence of any missing Indian defence personnel or Prisoners of War in its custody so far New Delhi: Pakistan has not acknowledged the presence of any missing Indian defence personnel or Prisoners of War in its custody so far, despite consistent efforts from India to ensure their release and repatriation from the neighbouring country, the …

Kin still waits for soldier who went missing in '71
5 years, 10 months ago

Kin still waits for soldier who went missing in '71

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: When the country was elated at the return of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, a family in Chandarni village near Himatnagar city in North Gujarat was in despair. He worked in a private firm in Pune with brother Dilipsinh before joining the army and taking part in the war India waged against Pakistan to liberate Bangladesh. The December 27, 1971 …

Abhinandan Varthaman Isn’t the Only POW in Pakistan, 54 Others Remain Forgotten in Time
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman Isn’t the Only POW in Pakistan, 54 Others Remain Forgotten in Time

News 18  

New Delhi: As India mulled over the possible ways to bring back IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, Pakistan on Thursday said it will decided on according the air force pilot prisoner of war status “in a couple of days”. In her biography of Benazir Bhutto, British historian and former BBC correspondent Victoria Schoffield reported that a Pakistani lawyer had been …

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