Fact-checking note: This article analyzes misinformation about the India-Pakistan consular exchange. The circulating claims are false, misleading, or unverified, and they incorrectly tie the event to Pakistan. The official record describes a routine consular procedure under the bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008. On Thursday, India and Pakistan exchanged through diplomatic channels, simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad, the lists of civil prisoners and fishermen in each other?s custody. This documents an standard practice to ensure humane treatment and access to prisoners, not a sign of escalation or wrongdoing. What follows explains how misinformation spread and how to verify the facts.
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