Islamabad provides list of 546 Indian prisoners to New Delhi

E-Paper | June 06, 2026

The government on Saturday handed over a list of 546 Indian prisoners in Pakistan, to the High Commission of India in Islamabad, said a statement, issued from the Foreign Office.

Pakistan and India exchange lists of prisoners in each other's custody twice a year, on January 1 and July 1, respectively under the Consular Access Agreement between the two countries, signed on May 21, 2008.

According to the statement, the list contains the names of 52 civilians and 494 fishermen.

The Indian government will also hand over the list of Pakistani prisoners to Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, said the statement.

On Jan 6, 2017, the government had released 219 Indian fishermen whereas 78 more are expected to be released during the ongoing month.

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Indian

Jul 01, 2017 01:57pm

Well done, Pakistan. Very responsible.

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Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Jul 01, 2017 01:59pm

Useless exercise !! At first place, these people should not be arrested from both sides unless they commit crime. For common man, the boundary between two nations is artificial one and for political purpose.

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dheeraj kumar

Jul 01, 2017 02:21pm

Good step releasing these poor fellows. They are long time separated from their families. This 2008 act b/w two countries is really admirable. Wish more such acts which bring harmony among two rivals.

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Global Peace

Jul 01, 2017 02:54pm

leave those poor fisherman both nation should not take those poor people

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Khwarizmi

Jul 01, 2017 03:22pm

@Indian I dont know how to even respond to such comments coming from Indians any more. Most of the time it is just pure hate and once in a while you hear some postivity.

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veeran

Jul 01, 2017 05:20pm

Both the country should free all fishermen by charging penalty for reasonable amount per prisoners to respective government instead of feeding them from their own pocket. Fisherman are truly innocent. The money received form such penalty on every year should be spent for needy poor people to educate them and providing better life for them. As such both the country will not have any regret and will be happy that money spent to get them freed are being used for good cause. Hope leaders may give some thoughts on this direction.Not harmful to anyone.

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Dev

Jul 01, 2017 06:19pm

great news ! no use holding such innocent people who are trying to earn a livelihood. But you have to figure out a way to keep them out without wasting your energy and money. Maybe fine them small amount

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aman

Jul 01, 2017 06:59pm

Wish india and pakistan could live like canada and America,as envisioned by Mr. Jinnah. This so called animosity will not benefit any side. What has enemity of 70 years given us?has it been beneficial for any side? Had we lived as Mr.Jinnah and Mr.Gandhi wanted us to live,the story of subcontinent would have been different.There would have been much more development in the nations compared to present.

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M. Siddique

Jul 01, 2017 07:01pm

So why are these people in jail. Poor fishermen accidentally crossover into other's waters. That should not be a big deal and should be warned to leave.

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majeed

Jul 02, 2017 02:31am

@Gopal Krishna Gokhale yes agree with Gopal 100 %

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