ISLAMABAD, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan handed over a list of 471 Indian prisoners, including 53 civil and 418 fishermen in Pakistan's custody, to the High Commission of India here on Sunday, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.
"This is consistent with the provisions of the Consular Access Agreement between Pakistan and India, signed on May 21, 2008, under which both countries are required to exchange lists of prisoners in each other's custody twice a year, on January 1 and July 1, respectively," a Foreign Ministry statement said.
The Indian government will also hand over the list of Pakistani prisoners to Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
Pakistan and India routinely arrest fishermen who cross water boundaries for illegal fishing, but the two bitter neighbors have not yet reached an agreement on maritime boundaries.
On Friday Pakistan released two Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture.
Pakistan and Indian have exchanged lists of prisoners at a time when their relationship is at the lowest ebb over skirmishes along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region and allegations of terrorism.
Pakistan and India declared ceasefire in 2003 along the LoC and Working Boundary. However, both countries routinely accuse each other of ceasefire violations.
