Q.*164 Indians in Pakistani jails

Type: Parliament Questions and Answers

RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.164
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2011

SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of alleged Indian spies or citizens or fishermen who are in jails of Pakistan and since how long;
(b) whether Government gives any financial or other assistance to family members of those detained in Pakistan for years;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the measures taken by Government to get them released?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI S.M. KRISHNA)

(a) to (d) A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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