‘ Jadhav now undergoing trial for terror, sabotage’
Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on spying charges, is now facing trial in multiple cases related to terrorism and sabotage, according to a report Dawn.
Mr Jadhav, 47, was sentenced to death by a military court in April last year. Pakistan claim that its security forces arrested him from Balochistan on March 3, 2016, after he reportedly entered from Iran.
India denies all charges and moved the International Court of Justice ( ICJ) in May last year against the verdict. The ICJ halted Mr J ad ha v’ s execution on India’s appeal pending the final verdict by it.
Dawn, quoting an official, reported that Mr Jadhav has multiple cases against him on terror and sabotage related charges which are progressing. Only the spying case against Mr Jadhav has been concluded, he was quoted as saying.
The paper also said that Pakistan has, on a number of occasions, sought access to 13 Indian officials to ascertain information in the case. But New Delhi has remained stubbornly uncooperative.
The Pakistani source did not disclose the names of the 13 Indian officials that the government wants to quiz. He, however, said: “We want to reach Jadhav’s handlers”.
Besides, Pakistan has sought information about his Navy service file, bank record of his pension payment, and issuance of the passport in the name of Mubarak Hussain Patel, the paper said.