Twelve Pakistani nationals, who have been lodged at jails in India, have been repatriated through the Attari-Wagah border following completion of their sentences, the Ministry of External Affairs Ministry (MEA) stated.
It added that India attaches the best significance to addressing all humanitarian issues, together with the early launch and repatriation of Indian prisoners and fishermen from Pakistan.
“The government’s persistent efforts have succeeded in the release and repatriation of 20 Indian fishermen from Pakistan’s custody in 2022 so far,” the MEA stated in an announcement.
“In close coordination with @ForeignOfficePk as well as the Indian side, 12 Pakistan nationals, including 6 fishermen, who were under imprisonment in India, were repatriated today via Attari-Wagah border on completion of their sentences,” the Pakistan High Commission in India tweeted.
The excessive fee added that it’s going to proceed its efforts for the early repatriation of all these Pakistani prisoners who’ve accomplished their sentences in India.
“Among those reuniting with their families in Pakistan today is a senior citizen (80 year plus), Muhammad Nazir s/o Fateh Din,” it said.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
