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Saudi Arabia announces amnesty to 850 Indian prisoners

NEW DELHI: The visiting Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman has announced amnesty to 850 Indian prisoners in Saudi jails. The maximum number of Indian prisoners overseas - over 2,000 - is in Saudi Arabia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for a meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Mukesh Aggarwal

Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 20

The visiting Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman has announced amnesty to 850 Indian prisoners in Saudi jails. The maximum number of Indian prisoners overseas -- over 2,000 -- is in Saudi Arabia.

The Ministry of External Affairs said the amnesty, a "big takeaway" from the visit, was made following a request by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mohammed had two days back ordered the release of 2,100 Pakistani prisoners which the Pakistan foreign office said was a "major diplomatic achievement" after a request made by PM Imran Khan.

Pakistan is laying out the red carpet for the fortunate prisoners by planning to despatch state-owned planes to fetch them from Saudi Arabia.

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