MEA: Heard of Sarabjit's death on TV

May 02, 2013 11:40

The Ministry of External Affairs says it heard of Sarabjit Singh's death on TV and was informed only later. Sarabjit was attacked on April 26 and died at 1.30 am today. Sarabjit's kin want funeral to be held at their ancestral home. The MEA is expected to brief the media at 3.15 pm today.

Pakistan foreign secretary admits jail staff were not vigilant, and that "there were lapses."

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