ISLAMABAD, JAN 01 (DNA) – The Government of Pakistan today handed over a list of 457 Indian prisoners (58 civil + 399 fishermen) in Pakistan, to the High Commission of India in Islamabad.

This step is consistent with the provisions of the Consular Access Agreement between Pakistan and India, signed on 21 May 2008, under which both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other’s custody twice a year, on 1 January and 1 July, respectively.

Pakistan will release 146 fishermen on 08 January 2018.

The Indian Government will also hand over the list of Pakistani prisoners to Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.