India asks Pakistan to expedite release of Indian prisoners in its custody

Key Points

1. India urged Pakistan to expedite the release of 167 Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners on January 1, 2026.
2. India requested immediate consular access to 35 civilian prisoners and fishermen believed to be Indian.
3. The exchange of prisoner lists occurs on January 1 and July 1 every year under a 2008 agreement.
4. India shared details of 391 civil prisoners and 33 fishermen believed to be Pakistani.
5. Pakistan shared details of 58 civil prisoners and 199 fishermen believed to be Indian.
6. Since 2014, 2,661 Indian fishermen and 71 Indian civil prisoners have been repatriated from Pakistan.
7. Since 2023, 500 Indian fishermen and 13 Indian civilian prisoners have been repatriated from Pakistan.