ISLAMABAD – Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson surprised byPakistan’s act.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Thursdaysaid that the Centre has seen media reports that two Indian nationals, whomistakenly crossed over to Pakistan in 2016-17, have been arrested byPakistani authorities.
Kumar said that New Delhi had informed Islamabad about these two Indiannationals named Prashant and Bari Lal but Pakistan had not given anyresponse about their whereabouts.
“Seen reports that there were two Indian nationals who inadvertentlycrossed over to Pakistan sometime in 2016-17. We had informed the Pakistanofficials. Since then, we did not get any response. The sudden announcementof arrest is a matter of surprise to us,” said the MEA spokesperson.
Kumar expressed hope that Prashant and Lal are not used by Islamabad forany false propaganda and India will get immediate consular access to bothof them.
“We hope that these two Indian nationals (Prashant & Bari Lal) are not usedor they do not become victim of Pakistani propaganda. We have approachedthe govt of Pakistan and requested for immediate consular access,” Kumartold the media.