Summary Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 from Balochistan.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Wife and mother of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav have on Monday (today) reached Islamabad along with an Indian diplomat official to meet him after India took up Pakistan’s offer to arrange a sitting on humanitarian grounds.
The visitors arrived at Benazir Bhutto International Airport via Emirates Airlines flight EK-612. All paths leading towards diplomatic enclave were closed and red zone area was sealed temporarily with barriers. 500 police officials were appointed for security.
They were move to High Commission of India from the airport. According to the Foreign Office (FO), Kulbhushan Jadhav will be allowed to meet his wife and mother for thirty minutes.
It is worth mentioning here that Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 from Balochistan. The in-service Indian navy officer was tried by a military court and sentenced to death after he confessed to be working against China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), creating unrest in Balochistan and parts of Pakistan on orders of the Indian intelligence agency.
Pakistan had cautioned Indian government on Saturday over convicted spy’s meeting with his family as deadline for a response neared and Indian government was yet to approach Pakistan with a formal nod.
Indian government was warned on Saturday to reply on the issue by midnight otherwise the offer was to be withdrawn. Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Faisal had stated on the same night that the meeting was confirmed on December 25.
In the statement, FO spokesperson told that India confirmed the plans of arrival of Jadhav’s mother and wife. They will arrive on Monday and leave on the same day along with Indian Deputy High Commissioner (DHC), he had informed.
