Pakistan Views

Pakistan has asked India to investigate thoroughly and immediately the causes of death of Pakistani national Khalid Mehmood in Indian jail and intimate Islamabad along with his medical report. Khalid Mehmood, a resident of Lahore district died under mysterious circumstances in Gurgaon jail in the suburb of Delhi on Feb. 12. An official of Pakistan High Commission while briefing newsmen here said India had refused to provide, despite repeated requests, details of over 500 Pakistani prisoners languishing in Indian jails. Pakistan High Commission has written letters to Indian External Affairs Ministry for providing consular access to about 200 prisoners but the reply is still awaited. Similarly, High Commission has also sent travelling documents of 150 prisoners for their repatriation to Pakistan but there was no response from Indian side so far, the official said. The official further said India was requested to provide names and details about 48 Pakistani nationals in jails across Indian Punjab as reported by a section of Indian Press. To-date, there is no response. The High Commission has asked in the latest correspondence with the Indian authorities to immediately probe death of Khalid Mehmood and provide details to Pakistan along with his medical report, the official said.