TNPSC Thervupettagam

Exchange of nuclear installations 2024

January 6 , 2024 196 days 264 0
  • India and Pakistan on January 1 exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact.
  • This pact prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's atomic facilities.
  • The agreement was signed on December 31, 1988 and entered into force on January 27, 1991.
  • It mandates the two countries to inform each other of nuclear installations and facilities to be covered under the agreement on the first of January of every calendar year.
  • This is the 33rd consecutive exchange of such lists between the two countries.
  • The first one is having taken place on January 1, 1992.
  • Also, the lists of prisoners were exchanged.
  • Totally 231 Indian prisoners in Pakistan, including 47 civilian prisoners and 184 fishermen.
  • There are a total of 418 Pakistanis in Indian jails, including 337 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen.

Leave a Reply

Your Comment is awaiting moderation.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories