Overview

• India returned 48 Pakistani fishermen and 19 civilian prisoners who had completed their sentences via the Attari/Wagah crossing, according to the MEA.
• India urged Pakistan to fast-track the release of 159 Indian nationals who have served their terms and to grant immediate consular access to 26 others believed to be Indian.
• In the July list exchange under the bilateral pact, India reported holding 382 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen believed to be Pakistani, while Pakistan listed 53 civilian prisoners and 193 fishermen believed to be Indian.
• Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh previously told Parliament that 194 Indian or Indian-origin fishermen remain in Pakistan’s custody, including many from Gujarat.
• The MEA noted that sustained efforts have enabled the return of 2,661 Indian fishermen and 71 civilian prisoners from Pakistan since 2014, including 500 fishermen and 13 civilians since 2023.