Pak Army chief 'analysing' evidence against Jadhav: spokesman


Islamabad, Jul 16 (PTI): Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is "analysing" the evidence against Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by a military court, and will decide his appeal on merit, the Army said here today.

Jadhav filed a mercy petition before Gen Bajwa last month, according to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued on June 22. The statement said the former Indian Navy officer had filed the petition after the Military Appellate Court rejected his appeal.

Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor told reporters today that Gen Bajwa was "analysing the evidence against Jadhav. The Army chief will decide on Jadhav's appeal on merit."

Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court in April for his alleged involvement in espionage and terrorist activities. The International Court of Justice in The Hague in May halted his execution on India's appeal.

Pakistan claims to have arrested Jadhav from Balochistan province on March 3 last year after he reportedly entered from Iran. However, India maintains that he was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Indian Navy.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    Hope the truth will have edge over all false allegations

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  • Leslie, udupi

    Mon, Jul 17 2017

    My countrymen,
    Never expect any lenience...
    Jadhav will be a Martyr by all means...
    Of course Indian blood has ability to bleed without end...
    Let us hope but support his mother if reason does not prevail...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Sun, Jul 16 2017

    I have my doubts if Jadhav is still alive. Wait for the drama to unfold.

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Sun, Jul 16 2017

    ..first they announce death penalty, then they reject mercy plea..later they will analyse evidence..what kind of court it is!!..Army has chocked civilian govt, shows Govt in bad light, project themselves as saviors,,now CHINA entered..CHINA has good relation with only 2 countries i.e N Korea & Pakistan..both are dangerous..

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Sun, Jul 16 2017

    First of all why an army court in a democratically elected govt????. Secondly, what is the credibility of this terrorist dominated and ruled country's justice system????. I can see similarity in BJP and our investigating, police and justice system.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Jul 16 2017

    He can create evidence in 5 minutes ...

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