Updated Jan 01, 2021 | 18:58 IST
India handed over a list of 340 Pakistani civilian prisoners and fishermen, while Islamabad shared lists of 319 civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody. Indian and Pakistani forces at the Attari-Wagah border. | File photo
Key Highlights
The government has called for early release and repatriation of civilian prisoners, missing Indian defence personnel and fishermen, along with their boats
India also proposed to organise an early visit of the Joint Judicial Committee to Pakistan
New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Friday exchanged through diplomatic channels at New Delhi and Islamabad the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen who are in the custody of both countries in line with the provisions of the 2008 Agreement under which such lists are exchanged every year on January 1 and July 1.