India, Pakistan exchange list

New Delhi and Islamabad yesterday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations and prisoners, officials said.

The exchange was carried out through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad, Indian's Foreign Ministry officials said.

"The list of nuclear installations and facilities was exchanged under the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear installations between India and Pakistan," a statement issued by India's Foreign Ministry said.

Yesterday's exchange was the 28th consecutive exchange between the two countries since 1992.

The two countries also exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their respective custody.

"India handed over lists of 249 Pakistan civilian prisoners and 98 fishermen in India's custody to Pakistan. Pakistan has shared lists of 54 civilian prisoners and 483 fishermen in its custody, who are Indians or believed-to-be-Indians," the foreign ministry said.

India has also asked Pakistan to expedite response in the case of 80 Pakistani prisoners who have completed their sentences and await repatriation for want of nationality confirmation by Pakistan.

The two countries have adhered to the practice of exchanging the lists of prisoners and nuclear installations despite recurring tensions.