12 prisoners repatriated to Pakistan via Attari-Wagah land border: MEA

NEW DELHI: A total of 12

Pakistani prisoners

were repatriated to their country via the

Attari-Wagah land border

on Thursday.

"Twelve Pakistani prisoners, who have completed their sentences, were repatriated to Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah land border on February 17, 2022," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

The MEA said the Indian government attaches the highest importance to addressing all humanitarian matters, including the early release and

repatriation of Indian prisoners

and fishermen.

"Government's persistent efforts, have succeeded in the release and repatriation of 20 Indian fishermen from Pakistan's custody in 2022 so far," the MEA added.

Last month, Pakistan had released 20 Indian fishermen and repatriated them via Wagah Border to India. Arunpal Singh, Protocol Officer at the

Attari-Wagah border

said that the fishermen were kept in Karachi's Landhi jail for four years.