MEA: Death of six Indian prisoners in last nine months in Pakistan 'alarming'
Six Indian prisoners died in Pakistan in last nine months and India has raised the issue with Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
Spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs Arindam Bagchi said that India has raised the issue of the death of Indian prisoners with Islamabad.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 7, 2022 17:53 IST
In Short
- MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said five of the six deceased prisoners were fishermen.
- Bagchi said all the prisoners had completed their sentences.
- India has taken up the issue of death of prisoners with Islamabad, said the MEA spokesperson.
Six Indian prisoners died in Pakistan in last nine months and India has raised the issue with Islamabad, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the deceased included five fishermen.
"The situation is alarming. All the dead had completed their sentences," he said at a media briefing.
"It is the responsibility of Pakistan to ensure safety of Indian prisoners in that country," said the MEA spokesperson.
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