THE HAGUE: Pakistan has submitted its reply in the International Court ofJustice (ICJ) with regards to the case of convicted Indian spy KulbhushanJadhav.
The reply was submitted by Foreign Office Director India, Dr Fareha Bugti,the sources said. This was the first reply by Pakistan in counter-pleading,and overall the second in the case so far.
Pakistan, in its rejoinder, gave detailed answers to India’s submissions tothe international court, the sources said, adding that Islamabad alsoresponded to Indian objections.
The 400-page reply — a rejoinder to India’s last reply — had been preparedby a team of experts led by the attorney general, according to sources.
Following Jadhav’s arrest and death sentencing by Pakistan in 2016, Indiahad approached the world court to halt his execution.
Dr Bugti had also submitted Pakistan’s counter-pleading in December lastyear.
On April 17 this year, India had submitted its reply to the ICJ after theworld court, on January 23, directed India to do so.