India makes new demands from Pakistan before the issue of appointment of Kulbhushan Jhadav counsel appointment

*India has said that it will decide about the appointment of counsel forIndian spy Kalbhushan Jadhav after another of its prisoner’s release issecured.*

During a hearing, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed by thecounsel for the Indian High Commission Barrister Shahnawaz Noon, that Indiawas concerned over the prolonged detention of Ismail, convicted ofespionage, after completion of his sentence.

IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah said that there was no need to detain aprisoner after completion of sentence and the high court will pass an orderif the matter remains unresolved, *DAWN* reported. Attorney General KhalidJawed Khan informed the bench that the matter had already been taken upwith the interior ministry.

The IHC has sought a report from the AG by the next hearing in January.During the hearing, the AG also told the court that India has yet torespond to Pakistan’s third consular access to Jadhav.

Noon replied that Deputy High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia wants to appearbefore the court to address India’s stance. Justice Minallah said firstIndia should engage a counsel for the case and then the diplomat is welcometo appear before the court.