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Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan files second counter-memorial in ICJ

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan files second counter-memorial in ICJ

Kulbhushan Jadhav

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Islamabad, in its counter-memorial, states that Jadhav is not an ordinary person and does not fall under the purview of the Vienna Convention.

Pakistan has filed its second reply to India on 17 July in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the conviction of Kulbhushan Jadhav, who was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism.

The 400-page reply will be submitted by Foreign Office Director India Dr Fareha Bugti, who has arrived at The Hague for the purpose.

Pakistan’s rejoinder has been prepared by a team of experts led by Pakistan’s Attorney General.

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This is Pakistan’s second reply in total at the ICJ in reply to India on Kulbhushan Jadhav.

Islamabad, in its counter-memorial, states that Jadhav is not an ordinary person and does not fall under the purview of the Vienna Convention.

Pakistan had filed its first reply to Indian memoir on Kulbhushan Jadhav at the ICJ on December 13 2017.

On April 17, India had submitted a fresh set of pleadings in the ICJ. The pleadings were filed in response to Pakistan’s submissions to the court.

Pakistan was given time until July 17 by the court to file its response (rejoinder).

Jadhav was arrested in Balochistan, Pakistan, over charges of alleged involvement in espionage and subversive activities for India's intelligence agency - the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

India, however, maintains that Jadhav was a former naval officer and kidnapped from Iran, where he had business interests after retiring from the Indian Navy.

On April 10, 2017, Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) in Pakistan.