Pakistan on Monday halted repatriation of two Indian civilian prisoners, just hours after the Indian government announced that it will be removing the special status for the Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370.

Abrogation of Article 370: Pakistan halts repatriation of two Indian prisoners

Pakistan on Monday handed over a list of 261 Indian prisoners languishing in its jails to Indian High Commission in Islamabad. Pakistan shared a list of 52 civilian prisoners and 209 fishermen in its custody, who are Indians or are believed to be Indians, reported Radio Pakistan.

Pakistan hands over list of 261 Indian prisoners

India will be releasing five Pakistani prisoners on June 7 as a goodwill gesture. The situation of Indian and Pakistani prisoners languishing in each other's jail has been one of the biggest humanitarian issues between the two countries.

India to release five Pakistani prisoners on June 7

Pakistan on April 14, released 100 Indian prisoners, all of them fishermen, from the jails in Karachi and sent them to Lahore where they will be handed over to Indian authorities at Wagah border, the only land route between the neighbours.

Pakistan releases second batch of 100 Indian fishermen

Saudi Arabia will release 850 Indians from its prisons after a request from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to New Delhi, India's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Saudi to free 850 Indian prisoners from its jails: Government

The spotlight is yet again on Indian prisoners languishing in Pakistan after New Delhi raised the matter yet again with Islamabad. New Delhi had raised the matter several times in the past with Islamabad to no avail.

Spotlight on Indians languishing in Pakistan prison as New Delhi raises the matter again

The prisoners released include 9 fishermen, 4 civilian prisoners and a minor

India releases 13 Pakistani prisoners