ISLAMABAD – Presenting its second and final round of arguments inKulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)yesterday, India cited a last year’s interview by ex-premier Nawaz Sharifregarding Mumbai attack.
Senior advocate Harish Salve presented his arguments before a 15-memberbench headed by President Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf. In his arguments, healleged that Pakistan is used a safe haven by UN proscribed terroristentities and individuals like Dawood Ibrahim.
He referred to an interview given by Sharif to *DAWN *and said, “ProminentPakistan newspaper Dawn carried (Nawaz) Sharif’s interview in which heacknowledged Pakistan’s role in 26/11? This interview has not been denied.”
Last year in May, Sharif in an exclusive interview with *DAWN * had saidthat militant organisations, or non-state actors were active in Pakistan.He asked should the country allow these non-state actors to cross theborder and kill 150 people in Mumbai. He added, “Why can’t we complete thetrial?”
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Meanwhile, Pakistan has made made a strong statement in Kulbhushan case onTuesday, based on solid evidence of espionage against the Indian spy. TheJadhav case proceedings have been in process since February 18 and is stillongoing at ICJ the Hague, Netherlands.
The court will hear Pakistan’s second and final round of submission today(Thursday).
