Summary Jadhav is not a commoner but an officer of the armed force: Pakistani High Commissioner
NEW DELHI (Dunya News) – Pakistani High Commissioner in the Indian capital, Abdul Basit has said on Wednesday that the neighbouring authorities are well aware that there are numerous proofs against Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian spy on death row.
In an interview, Basit maintained that Jadhav is not a commoner but an officer of the armed force which is why he was tried by the military court of Pakistan.
He demanded off Indian government to call a spade a spade and not add to the tensions. India should not call ‘apples, oranges’, he said.
He also demanded off Modi-government to explain why Jadhav used to travel using a passport issued under a fake name. Basit said that the charges against Jadhav called for a trial in a military court and not the civil court.
Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death earlier this month by an army court after a three-month long trial during which he was provided with a legal council as per the law.
The spy was held in Mashakel of Balochistan in March last year.
Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj has branded Jadhav the son of the nation while Rajnat Singh, Union Home Minister has vowed to save the culprit from the gallows at all costs.
