Pakistan probes attack on Indian prisoner

LAHORE: Pakistan said Friday that it probes an attack on Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh, convicted of plotting terror attacks on Pakistani soil.

A foreign office spokesman said that a request of Indian High Commission for Counselor’s visit to the injured prisoner is being considered by the Pakistani authorities.

He said that the Punjab Home Department and Interior Ministry were jointly probing the issue. Indian High Commission has contacted Pakistan foreign office over the issue.

Indian media reports said that five prisoners who attacked the Indian spy have been identified. The reports said Indian authorities have also contacted President Asif Ali Zardari over the incident.