ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Military DG ISPR strongly responds over media reportsof amendments in Army Act for Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen AsifGhafoor on Wednesday evening dismissed reports regarding amendment to thePakistan Army Act (PAA) as “incorrect”.
“Speculations for amendment in Pakistan Army Act to implement InternationalCourt of Justice (ICJ) verdict regarding convicted Indian terroristCommander Kulbhushan Jadhav are incorrect,” said Ghafoor on Twitter.
“Various legal options for review and reconsideration of the case are beingconsidered. Final status shall be shared in due course of time.”
The statement comes after certain Pakistani and Indian media outlets,quoting sources, reported that an amendment would soon be made to the act.
“The Pakistan government will be making amendments in the Army Act and letKulbhushan Jadhav appeal against his conviction in a civilian court,” IndiaToday had claimed.
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Speculations for amendment in Pak Army Act to implement ICJ verdictregarding convicted Indian terrorist Cdr Kulbushan Jadhav are incorrect.Various legal options for review and reconsideration of the case are beingconsidered. Final status shall be shared in due course of time.link
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Jadhav — a serving commander of the Indian Navy associated with Indian spyagency Research and Analysis Wing — was arrested on March 3, 2016, fromBalochistan on allegations of espionage and terrorism.
In his trial at a military court, Jadhav had confessed to his involvementin terrorist plots and was sentenced to death in 2017.
ICJ, after being approached by India, had ordered a stay in his executionthrough an interim order.
On July 17, the international court had ruled that Jadhav be allowedconsular access immediately and asked Pakistan to ensure “effective reviewand reconsideration of his conviction and sentences”.
