India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear sites, prisoners as part of annual exercise

India and Pakistan exchanged a list of nuclear installations and facilities, as well as civilian prisoners and fishermen in custody through diplomatic channels on Monday, as part of an annual exercise. India has urged Pakistan to confirm the nationality status of 65 fishermen who have completed their prison sentence and are awaiting extradition.

As part of the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between India and Pakistan, signed in December 1988, the two sides inform each other of nuclear installations that are to be covered at the start of every calendar year. "This is the 33rd consecutive exchange of such lists between the two countries, the first one having taken place on January 1, 1992," an official statement read.

Also, through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in custody was shared. Such a list is exchanged every year on January 1 and July 1.