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 government said on Wednesday. In a written reply in Lok Sabha to a question on the number of Indian PoWs during the Indo-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971, the government said that as per available information, around 83 missing Indian defence personnel, including PoWs, are believed to be in Pakistan’s custody. “Besides, as per available information, there are 64 Indian and believed-to-be Indian civilian prisoners and 209 Indian and believed-to-be Indian fishermen in Pakistan’s custody. He also said that the government has secured the release and repatriation of 2,110 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from Pakistan’s custody since 2014.

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India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations, civilian prisoners on new year — Here’s why
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India and Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations, civilian prisoners on new year — Here’s why

Live Mint  

India and Pakistan exchanged details about their nuclear installations on Wednesday as part of an annual agreement. Both nations also used diplomatic channels to exchange a list of civilian prisoners and fishermen currently custody. The two countries also listed out the names of people currently in custody across the border — with India sharing the details of 381 civilian prisoners …

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 prisoner lists, New Delhi seeks consular access for 18 citizens
1 week, 2 days ago

India and Pakistan exchange prisoner lists, New Delhi seeks consular access for 18 citizens

India TV News  

Besides, India and Pakistan exchanged, through diplomatic channels, simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody. The Indian government has called for early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, fishermen along with their boats, and missing Indian defence personnel from Pakistan's custody. In addition, Pakistan has been asked to provide immediate …

Efforts underway for release of 14 fishermen from Pakistan
4 weeks ago

Efforts underway for release of 14 fishermen from Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Efforts were on to secure the early release and repatriation of the 14 Indian fishermen, seven of them from Tamil Nadu, who have been lauguishing in a Pakistani jail since January, Union External Affairs Minister S jaishankar informed Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday. Referring to the Chief Minister’s letter dated November 20 demanding swift diplomatic efforts to …

139 Gujarati fishermen in Pakistani jails, government tells Parliament
1 month, 1 week ago

139 Gujarati fishermen in Pakistani jails, government tells Parliament

India Today  

The Indian government today revealed in Parliament that as of July 1, 2024, 211 Indian fishermen are languishing in Pakistani jails, with 139 of them hailing from Gujarat. Gohil highlighted that during the UPA government, postal correspondence allowed families to receive updates about the fishermen's well-being, but the practice has since ceased as Pakistan stopped facilitating such communication. The Gujarat …

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, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations, prisoners
1 year ago

India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations, prisoners

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged lists of nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities, maintaining a tradition dating back to 1992 despite relations between the two neighbours being at an all-time low. The lists of nuclear facilities were simultaneously exchanged through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad The two countries also exchanged …

Eighty fishermen released by Pakistan to be brought to Gujarat today
1 year, 2 months ago

Eighty fishermen released by Pakistan to be brought to Gujarat today

India TV News  

Eighty fishermen from different parts of Gujarat were released from a jail in Karachi in Pakistan on Thursday and a state government team has reached Punjab to receive them, a senior official said. They will be handed over to the state fisheries department team at the Attari-Wagah border on Friday afternoon, Gujarat Commissioner of Fisheries Nitin Sangwan said. Watch: Fishermen …

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 to release 200 Indian fishermen and three civilian prisoners: Foreign Minister Bhutto Zardari
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan to release 200 Indian fishermen and three civilian prisoners: Foreign Minister Bhutto Zardari

The Hindu  

Pakistan will release 200 Indian fishermen and three civilian prisoners on June 1 as a humanitarian gesture, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has announced. "Today, Pakistan is releasing 200 Indian fishermen and 3 civilian prisoners. Earlier, 198 Indian fishermen were repatriated on 12 May 2023," Mr. Bhutto Zardari said in a tweet. Today, Pakistan is releasing 200 Indian fishermen and …

198 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail
1 year, 7 months ago

198 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail

The Hindu  

Pakistani authorities have released 198 Indian fishermen, who were languishing at a jail here after being arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s waters, and handed them over to India at the Wagah border. Malir Jail superintendent Nazir Tunio said that they had released the first batch of Indian fishermen prisoners and two more batches would be released in …

Pakistan Frees 198 Indian Fishermen From Jail, To Release 300 More
1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Frees 198 Indian Fishermen From Jail, To Release 300 More

News 18  

Pakistani authorities have released 198 Indian fishermen, who were languishing at a jail here after being arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s waters, and handed them over to India at the Wagah border. Malir Jail superintendent Nazir Tunio said that they had released the first batch of Indian fishermen prisoners and two more batches would be released in …

Nearly 200 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail via Attari-Wagah border; 2 died days before release
1 year, 7 months ago

Nearly 200 Indian fishermen released from Pakistani jail via Attari-Wagah border; 2 died days before release

India TV News  

In a major development, Pakistan has released at least 198 Indians who were arrested for allegedly entering neighbouring territory illegally. Malir Jail superintendent Nazir Tunio said that they had released the first batch of Indian fishermen prisoners and two more batches would be released in June and July. Two of the prisoners died days before the release The official claimed …

Indian prisoner dies in Karachi; Pakistan to release 199 Indian fishermen on May 12
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian prisoner dies in Karachi; Pakistan to release 199 Indian fishermen on May 12

India TV News  

Pakistan: Going ahead with its goodwill gesture, the Pakistani authorities are preparing for the release and repatriation of 199 Indian fishermen on Friday. "According to officials at Landhi jail the Indian prisoner had complained about high fever and chest problems and his condition deteriorated last week so he was sent to the hospital where he passed away due to apparent …

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, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners, fishermen in their custody
2 years ago

India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners, fishermen in their custody

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Sunday exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody, in line with the longstanding agreement between the two countries. "India and Pakistan today exchanged, through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody. In addition, Pakistan has been asked to provide …

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 …

Six Indian prisoners died in Pakistan is last nine months
2 years, 3 months ago

Six Indian prisoners died in Pakistan is last nine months

The Hindu  

Six Indian prisoners, who completed their jail terms, died in Pakistan in the last nine months and India has raised the "alarming" issue with Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said five of the six Indians were fishermen and asserted that Pakistan is "duty-bound" to ensure safety and security of all Indian prisoners. …

Pakistan frees 20 Indian fishermen, dozens still in prison
2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan frees 20 Indian fishermen, dozens still in prison

Associated Press  

KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistan has freed 20 Indian fishermen who spent four years in prison in the port city of Karachi for violating the country’s territorial waters, an official said Sunday. The group left the prison and boarded a bus for the eastern city of Lahore carrying sweets and gifts handed out by a charity, said Kamran Ahmed Sheikh, a …

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 …

20 Indian fishermen repatriated after four years via Attari-Wagah border
2 years, 11 months ago

20 Indian fishermen repatriated after four years via Attari-Wagah border

Deccan Chronicle  

Amritsar: As many as 20 Indian fishermen who had mistakenly entered the Pakistan territory in 2017 were repatriated via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday, said Protocol Officer Arunpal Singh. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "20 Indian fishermen repatriated by Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border on Monday. They mistakenly entered the Pakistan territory in 2017, due to the lack of navigation, …

Pak to hand over 20 Indian fishermen to India at Wagah border
2 years, 11 months ago

Pak to hand over 20 Indian fishermen to India at Wagah border

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: Twenty Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan for allegedly entering into the country's territorial waters are set to be handed over to India through the Wagah border crossing on Monday, according to a senior jail official. Deputy Superintendent of Police Azeem Thebo said that with the release of these 20 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture, there are now 568 …

Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners, nuke assets
3 years ago

Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners, nuke assets

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — South Asian archrivals India and Pakistan exchanged lists of each other’s citizens held in prison Saturday through their respective diplomats in Islamabad and New Delhi. The two sides also exchanged lists of their nuclear assets and facilities under an agreement in place for three decades, according to official statements from the two nuclear-armed rivals. Pakistan shared with India’s …

India and Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations and prisoners
3 years ago

India and Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations and prisoners

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and Pakistan on Saturday exchanged lists of nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities, maintaining a tradition dating back more than three decades despite bilateral relations being at an all-time low. India has asked Pakistan to expedite the release of two Indian civilian prisoners and 356 fishermen whose nationality has already been confirmed …

Pakistan frees 20 Indian fishermen, hundreds yet in prison
3 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan frees 20 Indian fishermen, hundreds yet in prison

Associated Press  

KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistan has freed 20 Indian fishermen who spent four years in prison in the port city of Karachi for violating the country’s territorial waters, an official said Sunday. Arshad Shah, a prison official, said the group left the Karachi central prison and boarded a bus for the eastern city of Lahore. Shah said 588 more inmates were …

1,487 Indian prisoners lodged in jails of Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Lanka: MEA
4 years, 9 months ago

1,487 Indian prisoners lodged in jails of Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Lanka: MEA

India TV News  

As many as 1,487 Indian prisoners are lodged in various jails of Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the External Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said 83 missing Indian defence personnel, including prisoners of war, are believed to be in Pakistan's custody. According to …

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 halts the repatriation of many Indian nationals via Attari border
5 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan halts the repatriation of many Indian nationals via Attari border

Op India  

After being shunned by almost every country for its cheap theatrics over India’s abrogation of the special status for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, flustered Pakistan is up to trying another dirty trick with India. As per a report in Zee News, Pakistan has halted the release and repatriation of five Indian nationals and many fishermen who have …

2,110 Indian prisoners repatriated from Pakistan since 2014: Government
5 years, 5 months ago

2,110 Indian prisoners repatriated from Pakistan since 2014: Government

India TV News  

India has been successful in securing the release and repatriation of 2,110 Indian prisoners, including fishermen, from Pakistan's custody since 2014 due to its persistent efforts, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Minster of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said, "This includes release and repatriation of 362 Indian prisoners, including …

100 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan released
5 years, 8 months ago

100 Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan released

India TV News  

A Hundered Indian fishermen arrested by Pakistan arrived Vadodara on Thursday after being released through Attari-Wagah border earlier this week. Ramesh Kumar, Assistant Director, Fisheries Department said, "These were released from Pakistan on April 8. On April 5, Pakistan had announced that it will be releasing 360 Indian prisoners upon completion of their sentences, starting April 8. The decision comes …

Pakistan to Release 360 Indian Prisoners on ‘Humanitarian Basis’
5 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan to Release 360 Indian Prisoners on ‘Humanitarian Basis’

The Quint  

"It is hoped that India will respond positively to this decision by Pakistan," Faisal said while addressing his weekly briefing to the media in Islamabad. Pakistan and India frequently arrest fishermen as there is no clear demarcation of the maritime border in the Arabian Sea and these fishermen do not have boats equipped with the technology to know their precise …

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, …

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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