Claim
61 signatories of the letter are from India while 56 are from Pakistan.
“भारत की तरफ से 61 लोगों ने इस पर साइन किए हैं जबकि पाकिस्तान से 56 लोगों के दस्तखत हैं।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent news reports on the same open letter to PMs Modi and Shehbaz Sharif state it had 117 signatories split as 61 from India and 56 from Pakistan, matching the anchor's figures exactly.
Evidence
- https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-india-pakistan-talks-bjp-congress-react-to-peace-letter-signed-by-117-prominent-leaders-for-pm-modi-and-shehbaz-sharif-3214962 Reports the open letter (Centre for Peace and Progress, dated June 30, 2026) to PMs Modi and Shehbaz Sharif carried 117 signatories comprising 61 Indians and 56 Pakistanis. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://english.dainikjagranmpcg.com/special-news/117-prominent-indian-and-pakistani-citizens-urge-modi-shehbaz-sharif/article-20906 Confirms 117 prominent Indian and Pakistani citizens signed the open letter urging an end to hostilities and resumption of dialogue. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://m.thewire.in/article/south-asia/over-100-prominent-citizens-india-pakistan-call-for-ending-hostilities/amp The Wire coverage of the same letter, corroborating the India (61) and Pakistan (56) signatory split totaling 117. ✓ reachable · archived