New Delhi,As per available information there are
219 civilian prisoners believed to be Indian in Pakistani jails. However, as
per the list of Indian prisoners provided by the Government of Pakistan on 1
July 2014, under bi-annual exchange of lists of Prisoners between India and Pakistan,
Pakistan authorities state that there are 47 civilian Indian prisoners in
Pakistani jails. As per available records (as on 1 July 2014) there are 249
fishermen believed to be Indian in Pakistani jails.
Two civilian prisoners who have completed their
term of sentence on 08 October 2013 and 30 April 2013 respectively are still to
be released and repatriated back to India. The Mission in Islamabad has been
taking up the matter with the Pakistani authorities for their early release and
repatriation to India.
Government regularly takes up with the Pakistan
authorities the issue of the early release and repatriation of all such
prisoners as well as providing regular consular access to them. Government of
India also, on a continuing basis, monitors the status of all such Indian
prisoners in Pakistani jails. The India-Pakistan Judicial Committee consisting
of retired judges from both countries visits jails in both countries to ensure
humane treatment and expeditious release of prisoners, including fishermen, who
have completed their prison term.
Due to Government’s continued efforts one
civilian prisoner and 150 fishermen have been released by Pakistan, so far, in
current year. This Information was given by answer the
Minister of state in the Ministry of External Affairs Gen. Retd. V. K. Singh in
Lok Sabha today.
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