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Hunger strike by Indian prisoners denied
Diplomatic Correspondent
NEW DELHI:
The External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday that Pakistani press reports about an "alleged hunger strike" by Indian prisoners in Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore did not reflect the factual position.
India, the Ministry spokesman said, had repeatedly taken up with the Pakistani Government the issue of the release and repatriation of Indian civilian prisoners and fishermen in Pakistani jails.
"We have confirmed the nationality of 64 Indian prisoners in Lahore. As regards Indian fishermen, there are 173 Indian fishermen whose nationality has been verified. All these await the Pakistan Government's approval for their repatriation," he said.
"We have received information today [Thursday] that Pakistan has decided to provide consular access to these fishermen in Karachi jails on July 16 and 18. This has been made possible due to the persistent efforts of the Government of India to secure consular access to all Indian prisoners in Pakistan for their immediate release and repatriation. We hope that they will be released soon," he said.
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