May 29th 2024.
Officials from the Indian High Commission in Pakistan recently visited two Indian nationals who have been imprisoned on charges of espionage for the past four years. The meeting took place at the highly secure Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, according to media reports.
The two individuals, identified as 29-year-old Feroze Ahmad Lone and 24-year-old Noor Muhammad Wani, are from the Gorez area of Bandihurah town in Jammu and Kashmir. They were arrested in Gilgit-Baltistan, which is a part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in the year 2020. Sources quoted by The Express Tribune newspaper revealed that the Indian nationals were recently moved to Adiala Jail from a prison in Gilgit-Baltistan.
The Indian government had requested for consular access to the two prisoners, and their wish was granted. The meeting between the officials from the Indian High Commission and the prisoners took place on Monday, with the presence of officers from the Interior Ministry. However, there has been no response from either the Indian High Commission or the Pakistan Foreign Office as of now.
Diplomatic sources have stated that a three-member delegation from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad met with the two prisoners at Adiala Jail. It was a significant development, as the two men had been missing from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir since November 2018, as reported by Indian media. It is believed that they had crossed the border illegally and were subsequently arrested on charges of spying.
The situation is still developing, and more details are yet to be revealed. However, this meeting has sparked hope for the families of the two Indian nationals and raised questions about the circumstances of their arrest. The issue of prisoners and detainees between India and Pakistan has always been a sensitive matter, and it remains to be seen how this situation will unfold.
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