NEW DELHI:- India has repatriated four Pakistani prisoners, who have completed their sentence and whose nationality has been confirmed by Pakistan authorities, via the Attari-Wagah border. “India attaches high priority to addressing all humanitarian issues, including early release and repatriation of Indian fishermen and prisoners in Pakistan’s custody,” the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement here. It also stated that India has secured the release of 370 Indian prisoners, including 363 fishermen, in 2017.–INP
The release of the Pakistani prisoners comes ahead of the visit of the mother and wife of Kulbhushan Jadhav.