Burney said he was touched by the love and affection he had received from Indian NGOs, officials and parliamentarians for his efforts to secure the release of Kashmir Singh, who was pardoned and freed by Musharraf after spending 35 years on death row in Pakistani jails.

“My visit is part of my efforts to some good work between the two neighbours. I want to take something good to India and bring something good back to Pakistan,” he said.

Burney, who will cross over to India via the Wagah border, will be accompanied by his wife and son Fahad Burney, the vice chairman of his Trust. They also plan to visit Agra and Ajmer.

The former minister said he would also try to meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the Home and External Affairs ministers to discuss the issue of prisoners in both countries.