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Since May last year, seven Indian fishermen have died in Pakistani jails, the latest case of death of one of which came to light three days ago. According to information received from official sources, a total of 209 Indian fishermen are currently in the custody of Pakistan.
181 Indian fishermen completed their sentence
Sources said 181 of these fishermen have completed their six-month sentence and India has confirmed their nationality. They are still waiting to return to India. Some of them are in Pakistan's custody since 2021, he said.
An Indian fisherman died on October 25
Sources said 28 fishermen are still awaiting diplomatic access from Pakistan. The latest case of death of an Indian fisherman came to light on 25 October. Sources said that he has been identified as Hari. However, not much information is available about it yet. Sources said that in September also, another Indian named Serash had died of a heart attack in a Pakistani jail. He said that Serash's body was sent to India on October 11, while Hari's body is yet to be sent. A source said that since 2023, seven Indian fishermen have died in Pakistani jails.
Foreign Ministry appealed to Pakistan for his early release
In July, India called for the early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, fishermen and their boats as well as Indian defense personnel missing from Pakistani custody. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asked Pakistan to release and repatriate Indian fishermen and civilian prisoners who have completed their sentences.
India and Montenegro to host 3rd round of FOC
The Ministry of External Affairs has shared information that India and Montenegro held the 3rd round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Podgorica on 29 October 2024. During the FOC, both sides reviewed bilateral relations and shared views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Bilateral discussions covered a wide range of issues including political relations, trade, science and technology, cultural ties and people-to-people contacts. Cooperation between the two countries on international and multilateral forums was also discussed.