New Delhi: India has released seven Pakistani prisoners and emphasised on the need for addressing all humanitarian issues, including early and full consular access to KulbhushanJadhav and Hamid Nehal Ansari, who are in Pakistan's custody.
The External Affairs Ministry in a statement also said that release of 300 Indian prisoners, including 295 fishermen, has been secured during 2017 so far.
Seven Pakistani prisoners, who have completed their sentence and whose nationality has been confirmed by Pakistani authorities, were repatriated to Pakistan via Attari/Wagah, the ministry said.