Pakistan and India have exchanged lists of prisoners in their custody.

According to Foreign Office, Pakistan on Thursday shared a list of 609 Indian prisoners in Pakistan including 51 civilians and 558 fishermen with the Indian High Commission in Islamabad.

This step is consistent with the Agreement on Consular Access between Pakistan and India, signed on 21st May 2008, under which both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners.

The Indian Government also simultaneously shared the list of 345 Pakistani prisoners in India including 271 civilians and 74 fishermen with the High Commission for Pakistan in New Delhi.