Indian diplomat summoned over death of prisoner

Pakistani prisoner, was in Indian custody since 2003, died under mysterious circumstances

ISLAMABAD:

The Foreign Office on Wednesday summoned Indian Charge d’Affaires to register a strong protest on the killing of a Pakistani prisoner Zia Mustafa in an incident involving Indian occupation forces in the Poonch sector of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

The Pakistani prisoner, who was in Indian custody since 2003, died under mysterious circumstances at a location away from the prison where he was detained.

It was not only intriguing but also raised serious questions about the well-being, safety and security of Pakistani prisoners in India.

Regrettably, this is not the first such incident. In the past as well, Pakistani prisoners in India have been found dead under inexplicable circumstances.

The Government of India was urged to urgently authenticate this particular incident, undertake a credible and transparent investigation into it, ensure justice, and hold the perpetrators to account.

Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of the dastardly Indian practice of extra-judicial killing of Pakistani and Kashmiri prisoners in fake encounters.