India sends note verbale to Pak, demands repatriation of 10 Indian prisoners

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday sent a note verbale to Pakistan demanding the immediate release and repatriation of 10 Indian civilian prisoners lodged in Pakistani jails who have already completed their sentence, sources said.

The Ministry of External Affairs sent the note verbale to Pakistan High Commission conveying India’s deep concern over the long pending release and repatriation of Indian prisoners held under Pakistani custody despite completion of sentence and nationality confirmation.

The Pakistani High Commission is requested to make immediate necessary arrangements for the immediate release and repatriation of 10 Indian civilian prisoners lodged in Pakistan jails who have already completed their sentence, the sources quoted the note verbale as saying. (AGENCIES)

 

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