Islamabad: (RightNow) The National Assembly reveals that over 21,000 Pakistanis are imprisoned abroad. These details were presented in the National Assembly.

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that there are 21,647 Pakistani prisoners in 72 countries. Among them, 13,078 are under trial, while 8,569 have been convicted.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistani prisoners are involved in fraud, drug smuggling, and other crimes. The highest number of prisoners, 10,745, are in Saudi Arabia, with 5,445 in Jeddah and 5,300 in Riyadh.

In the United Arab Emirates, 5,297 Pakistanis are imprisoned. There are 2,100 prisoners in 14 countries without extradition agreements, including Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt.

It is noteworthy that these prisoners are involved in various crimes such as fraud and forgery. Agreements are needed for their immediate release.