India and Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and of nuclear installations on 1 January
This was the 34th consecutive exchange of nuclear installation lists since 1992.
Summary
India and Pakistan exchanged, through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad on 1 January 2025, lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other's custody and lists of nuclear installations and facilities. Under the Agreement on Consular Access, 2008, India shared names of 381 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen who are Pakistani or believed to be Pakistani, while Pakistan shared names of 49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen who are Indian or believed to be Indian. The nuclear-list exchange, under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities signed on 31 December 1988, was the 34th consecutive one, the first having taken place on 1 January 1992.
Key facts
- Date
- 1 January 2025, New Delhi and Islamabad
- Prisoner lists
- Under Agreement on Consular Access 2008; exchanged every 1 January and 1 July
- India's list
- 381 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen (Pakistani or believed-to-be-Pakistani)
- Pakistan's list
- 49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen (Indian or believed-to-be-Indian)
- Nuclear agreement
- Signed 31 December 1988; in force 27 January 1991
- Nuclear exchange
- 34th consecutive; first on 1 January 1992
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The exchange of nuclear installation lists between India and Pakistan on 1 January 2025 was the how-manyth consecutive exchange?
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Correct answer: A — 34th
MEA: this is the 34th consecutive exchange of such lists, the first having taken place on 1 January 1992.
Under which agreement do India and Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen every 1 January and 1 July?
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Correct answer: B — Agreement on Consular Access, 2008
MEA: under the provisions of the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008, such lists are exchanged every year on 1 January and 1 July.
Consider the following statements about the India–Pakistan exchanges of 1 January 2025: 1. India shared names of 381 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen in its custody. 2. Pakistan shared names of 49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen in its custody. 3. The Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities was signed on 31 December 1988. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: C — 1, 2 and 3
MEA: India — 381 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen; Pakistan — 49 civilian prisoners and 217 fishermen; the nuclear agreement was signed on 31 December 1988 and entered into force on 27 January 1991.