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India and Pakistan Exchange Nuclear Site and Prisoner Lists for 35th Year

The routine exchanges underscore limited channels that still function despite frozen ties.

Overview

  • Both governments conducted simultaneous handovers in New Delhi and Islamabad under the 1988 non‑attack pact and the 2008 consular access agreement.
  • India reported 391 civilian prisoners and 33 fishermen in its custody believed to be Pakistani, while Pakistan listed 199 Indian fishermen and 58 other civilians.
  • New Delhi sought early release and repatriation of detainees, pressed for consular access for 35 believed‑to‑be‑Indian prisoners and fishermen, and urged action for 167 who have completed sentences.
  • The nuclear‑site exchange, first conducted on January 1, 1992, marked its 35th consecutive iteration under the pact that commits both sides not to attack each other’s covered installations.
  • A brief exchange between Indian foreign minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan’s National Assembly speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka provided rare senior‑level contact since the May 2025 hostilities.