Pakistan will submit its reply in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) today with regards to the case of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.
According to sources, the reply will be submitted at 6pm PST.
Following Jadhav’s arrest and death sentencing by Pakistan in 2016, India had approached the world court to halt his execution.
According to diplomatic sources, the reply will be submitted by Foreign Office Director India Dr Fareha Bugti, who arrived at The Hague earlier this week for the purpose.
Dr Bugti had also submitted Pakistan’s counter-pleading in December last year.
Sources said Pakistan’s response contains detailed replies to India’s submissions to the international court.
Pakistan’s 400-page reply — a rejoinder to India’s last reply — has been prepared by a team of experts led by the attorney general, sources informed further.
On April 17 this year, India had submitted its reply to the ICJ after the world court, on January 23, directed India to do so.
India had submitted its pleadings to the ICJ on September 13, 2017. The Indian stance was dismissed by Pakistan in its counter-pleadings, which were submitted on December 13 that year.
In its counter-memorial, Pakistan had stated that Jadhav is not an ordinary person as he had entered the country with the intent of spying and carrying out sabotage activities.
The reply also stated that Jadhav, who was a serving officer of the Indian Navy, does not fall under the purview of the Vienna Convention.
With input from Geo News
