Over 21,000 Pakistanis jailed in 72 nations, parliament told

A written reply from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs submitted to the National Assembly shows that 21,647 Pakistani citizens are incarcerated in 72 different countries. During Question Hour, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told lawmakers that the United Arab Emirates holds the largest share, with 5,297 Pakistanis behind bars. Saudi Arabia follows with 4,775 prisoners, while India reports 738 Pakistani nationals in its prisons. The figures were provided in response to a parliamentary query about the number of Pakistanis detained abroad.