Pak wants early repatriation of POWs

New Delhi, June 28: Pakistan said to-day normalisation of the situation in the sub-continent was not possible until the Pakistani prisoners of war were repatriated. Radio Pakistan quoted a Foreign Office spokesman as saying in Islamabad that Pakistan was “anxious” for the early repatriation of the POWs, “but not at the cost of national honour and dignity.” The spokesman made the statement while commenting on what Radio Pakistan called “the provocative propaganda carried out by New Delhi and Dacca Radio.” Radio Pakistan did not give details. The spokesman said: ”During the last 18 months, Pakistan has repeatedly urged India to fulfil its obligations under the Geneva Convention. Pakistan has also asked India to abide by the Geneva Convention. “Pakistan also raised the issue at a meeting of the Human Rights Commission.”