*ISLAMABAD – Consular Access to RAW agent Kulbhushan Jhadav fires back forINDIA as the arrested Naval Commander confessed his crimes in presence ofIndian envoy. *
Indian convicted spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was given the death sentenceon charges of espionage and terrorism, stuck to his confessional statementduring a meeting with Indian deputy high commissioner here on Monday.
Jhadav confessed that he was indeed working for Indian intelligence agencyResearch and Analysis Wing (RAW) and involved in subversive activities inPakistan.
Jadhav was allowed to meet India Charge d’ Affaires in Pakistan GauravAhluwalia, pursuant to the decision of the International Court of Justice(ICJ), which ruled that under the Vienna Convention, Pakistan is bound togive New Delhi consular access to the convicted spy.
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“Consular access was provided at 1200 hours and lasted for two (02) hours,in the presence of officials of the Government of Pakistan,” an officialstatement issued by the Foreign Office said.
“On Indian request, there was no restriction on the language ofcommunication. In order to ensure transparency and in line with standardoperating procedures, and as conveyed to the Indian side in advance, theaccess was recorded,” the statement added.
