Islamabad, New Delhi exchange lists of prisoners, N-installations

ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of Pakistani and Indian prisoners remain in custody in each other’s countries despite completing their sentences.

This situation came to light during the biennial exchange of prisoner lists conducted through diplomatic channels on Wednesday.

The simultaneous exchange in Islamabad and New Delhi took place under the provisions of the 2008 Consular Access Agree­ment, which mandates both countries to share these lists biannually on Jan 1 and July 1.

According to the latest lists...