54 defence personnel believed to be in Pak custody: Govt

December 19, 2014 17:50

Fifty-four missing defence personnel of the 1965 and 1971 wars are believed to be in the custody of Pakistan, but it does not acknowledge their presence in its custody, Lok Sabha was informed today.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said the government has been repeatedly taking up the matter with the Pakistan government.

A delegation of 14 relatives of the missing defence personnel had visited 10 jails in Pakistan but could not conclusively confirm the physical presence of any missing defence personnel.

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