Pakistan Asked To Expedite Repatriation Of Prisoners

India made the request in the context of the annual exchange of lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen by both the countries

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

Mid frosty ties, India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged the lists of nuclear installations and facilities and civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody. The lists were exchanged simultaneously in Delhi and Islamabad.

The exchange of lists of nuclear installations and facilities is covered under the Agreement on the prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installation and Facilities between India and Pakistan.

The agreement, which was signed on 31 December 1988 and entered into force on 27 January 1991 provides, inter alia, that India and Pakistan inform each other of the nuclear installations and facilities to be covered under the Agreement on the first of January of every calendar year. This is the 34th consecutive exchange of such lists between the two countries, the first one having taken place on January 1, 1992.