ISLAMABAD, March 20: India on Thursday said it hoped that Sarabjit Singh, a condemned Indian prisoner, would be granted clemency by the Pakistan government on humanitarian grounds.

A statement issued by the Indian High Commission said it was pleased to learn that Sarabjit Singh’s execution had been stayed.

The execution of Sarabjit convicted in terrorism cases relating to four blasts in Lahore and Multan was deferred by President Musharraf till April 30 after the Indian government and the convict’s sister filed fresh clemency appeals.

He was to be hanged on

April 1.

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