Pak prisoner attacked in a jail in Jammu

May 03, 2013 16:08 (IST)

Pakistan asks for injured prisoner Sanaullah to be sent home "on humanitarian grounds"
A statement from the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi sought the prisoner's release "on humanitarian grounds" and said India should provide the assistance Pakistan will need in flying the injured man home in an air ambulance.

May 03, 2013 15:54 (IST)

Pakistan has asked India to allow a prisoner who is fighting for his life after being attacked in a Jammu prison to return home.

May 03, 2013 14:30 (IST)

Sanaullah is being air-lifted from Jammu to Chandigarh

May 03, 2013 14:29 (IST)

Five facts about Sanaullah, Pak prisoner who was attacked in a Jammu jail
Details about who he is is and why was he convicted.

May 03, 2013 13:35 (IST)

"This obvious retaliation to the death of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh is condemnable," said Pak govt statement.

May 03, 2013 13:16 (IST)

The Pakistani prisoner is receiving medical treatment and once medical arrangements are completed, consular access will be provided, says Ministry of External Affairs: PTI

May 03, 2013 13:11 (IST)

We regret attack on Pak prisoner inside Jammu jail, says government

May 03, 2013 13:08 (IST)

Pakistan prisoner was reportedly hit on the head with a brick.

May 03, 2013 13:05 (IST)

India says will consider Pakistans request for consular access to the injured prisoner

May 03, 2013 13:03 (IST)

Foreign Affairs Ministry on Pak prisoner's attack

He is being attended to medically in a hospital
For safety and security of inmates jail authorities necessary action being taken
India and Pak have prisoners in their jails
More than 500 Indians in Pak jails
After death of Chamel Singh we have triggered the work of joint committee
Judges have visited jails in Pak and made recommendations
We intend to discuss recommendations with committee
We are making medical arrangements for Pak prisoner
Once that's sorted we will get in touch with Pak authorities

May 03, 2013 12:35 (IST)

This incidence has taken place this morning at around 8.30. An inquiry has been constituted, says Sushil Kumar Shinde

May 03, 2013 11:47 (IST)

Pak prisoner attacked: Sanaullah, the 54 years old Pakistani prisoner, was attacked by a former soldier convicted of murder

May 03, 2013 11:34 (IST)

Pakistan High Commission asks for consular access to prisoner attacked in Jammu.

"Our mission in New Delhi has contacted Indian authorities and is seeking details and consular access": Aizaz Ahmed, Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesman to NDTV

May 03, 2013 11:32 (IST)

Pak prisoner was hit with a brick by another inmate

May 03, 2013 11:24 (IST)

"Home minister will speak on this matter," says Salman Khurshid on attack on Pak prisoner in Jammu jail.

May 03, 2013 11:23 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir government orders probe into the attack and suspends jail superintendent Rajni Sehgal and other staff.

May 03, 2013 11:18 (IST)

Pak prisoner being shifted to Chandigarh hospital for further treatment.

May 03, 2013 11:16 (IST)

Pakistani prisoner, attacked in Jammu jail, reportedly in a coma
Pakistani prisoner attacked in Jammu jail: A prisoner from Pakistan has reportedly been attacked and injured in a jail in Jammu. He has been moved to hospital where he is reported to be in a coma. He was serving a life sentence for terrorist activities and was jailed in 1999.

May 03, 2013 11:11 (IST)

Worried about retaliatory attacks in India, the Home Ministry last evening had asked all states to increase the security for nearly 200 Pakistani prisoners who are in jail across the country.

May 03, 2013 11:11 (IST)

The violence comes on a day when Sarabjit Singh, the Indian death row convict who died after a fatal assault by a group of men in a Lahore jail, is being cremated in his village in Punjab.

May 03, 2013 11:11 (IST)

His attacker was allegedly a murder convict from Uttarakhand.

May 03, 2013 11:09 (IST)

He was serving a life sentence for terrorist activities and was jailed in 1999.

May 03, 2013 11:09 (IST)

He has been moved to hospital where he is reported to be in a coma.

May 03, 2013 11:09 (IST)

A prisoner from Pakistan has reportedly been attacked and injured in a jail in Jammu.