India handed over lists of 282 Pakistan civilian prisoners and 73 fishermen in India's custody to Pakistan. Pakistan has shared lists of 51 civilian prisoners and 577 fishermen in its custody who are Indians or are believed to be Indians.
India has called for early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, missing Indian defence personnel and fishermen along with their boats from Pakistan's custody.
Pakistan was asked to expedite the release and repatriation of 2 Indian civilian prisoners and 356 Indian fishermen to India whose nationality has been confirmed and conveyed to Pakistan.
Pakistan has been asked to provide immediate consular access to 182 Indian fishermen and 17 civilian prisoners who are in Pakistan's custody and are believed to be Indian.
India has also requested Pakistan to expedite the grant of visas to the members of the medical experts’ team and facilitate their visit to Pakistan.
The team would assess the mental condition of believed-to-be Indian prisoners of unsound mind lodged in different jails of Pakistan. It was also proposed to organise an early visit of the Joint Judicial Committee to Pakistan.
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan has been requested to ensure the safety, security and welfare of all Indian and believed-to-be Indian civil prisoners and fishermen.
