(a) whether a 14-member delegation of the relatives of Indian Prisoners of War visited
some Pakistani jails in June,2007;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the outcome of such visit;
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(d) the steps taken/likely to be taken by the Government to locate the Indian PoWs in
Pak Jails and get them released?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)
(a)-(d) A group comprising members of the families of missing defence personnel visited
Pakistan from June 1-14, 2007. They visited 10 jails in Pakistan. Indian prisoners were
presented before the relatives. The visiting family members did not come across missing
defence personnel in the jails they visited. However, it was confirmed that one of the
missing personnel had been killed in action and not taken Prisoner of War. Despite the
inconclusive nature of the visit, Government appreciates the gesture of the Government of
Pakistan in making this visit possible. The Government will continue take up the issue of
missing defence personnel with the Government of Pakistan as it has been doing in the past
till this matter is resolved.