*THE HAGUE – In **Kulbhushan Jhadav case, India uses controversialinterview of former PM Nawaz Sharif given to Dawn as evidence againstPakistan at ICJ*
* The controversial interview of deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif, givento national daily Dawn in May 2018, was craftily used by Indian judge atInternational Court of Justice (ICJ) during the case hearing of Indian spyKulbhushan Jadhav.*
India while presenting its arguments yesterday, cleverly employed theanti-state remarks, published in a Dawn interview, of three-time formerpremier as a proof against Pakistan.
The critics are suspecting that the Dawn interview was a plotted move ofNawaz, designed to benefit India at a later appropriate time of future likethat of now.
On the other hand, Maryam Nawaz also reportedly appeared toeing hisfather’s line, when a reporter asked her to comment on the aftermath ofPulawam Attack, a day earlier.
As Maryam came to visit her ailing father at Jinnah Hospital, she plainlyignored the question about Indian warmongering threat, maintaining adeafening silence.
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The ICJ resumed hearing the case of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav on Feb 18.India has concluded its arguments yesterday, while Pakistan will presentits final arguments today.
It is expected that the ICJ decision in the case, will be delivered by thesummer this year.
The Indian side in its arguments on Monday said that Commander KulbhushanJadhav is an innocent businessman and he was entitled to obtain consularaccess.
India asked the ICJ to order the release of Jadhav. However, it failed toprovide evidence in this regard.
