- Pakistan shares details of 250 prisoners.
- Lists exchanged via diplomatic missions.
- Exercise organized within the framework of the 2008 bilateral agreement.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged lists of prisoners held by each other under the 2008 consular access agreement, the foreign ministry said.
The exchange of prisoner lists is carried out in accordance with the 2008 Consular Access Agreement, which provides a mechanism for the two countries to share information on prisoners held by each other.
The two countries exchange prisoner lists on the first of January and July of every year, while they share details of nuclear facilities and installations on the first day of every calendar year.
According to FO, Pakistan has handed over a list of 250 Indian prisoners in Pakistan, including 52 civilian prisoners and 198 fishermen, to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
Simultaneously, India provided a list of 439 Pakistani or suspected Pakistani prisoners, including 386 civilian prisoners and 53 fishermen, who are in Indian prisons.
Islamabad also urged New Delhi to release and repatriate 97 Pakistani prisoners – 64 civilian prisoners and 33 fishermen – who have completed their sentences and whose nationality has been confirmed.
India was also asked to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all Pakistani and suspected Pakistani prisoners awaiting release and repatriation.
Pakistan has also called for rapid consular access to all suspected Pakistani prisoners to facilitate rapid confirmation of their nationality.
“The government of Pakistan will continue its efforts to ensure the early return of all Pakistani prisoners,” FO added.
Earlier this year, Pakistan and India had also exchanged lists of their nuclear facilities as part of a special agreement prohibiting them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilities.
On January 1, 2026, Islamabad handed over a list of 257 Indians — 58 civilians and 199 fishermen — imprisoned in Pakistan to the Indian High Commission in the capital.
