Renewing its demand, India on Sunday asked Pakistan for consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, arrested on charges of espionage, and Nehal Ansari, who was caught for illegally entering the country from Afghanistan apparently to meet a girl he had befriended online.
India called for consular access to the two after it exchanged with Pakistan the lists of their citizens, including civil prisoners and fishermen, languishing in each other’s jails as per provisions of the bilateral Consular Access agreement.
The MEA said India remained committed to addressing on “priority” with Pakistan the humanitarian matters, including those pertaining to prisoners and fishermen. In this context, we await from Pakistan confirmation of nationality of those in India’s custody who are otherwise eligible for release and repatriation. — PTI
