Pakistan arranges Kulbhushan Jadhav's meeting with wife, mother
The meeting was extended to 40 minutes on the request of Jadhav's mother: FO
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The meeting of Indian spy and terrorist Kulbhushan Jadhav with wife Chetankul and mother Avanti has on Monday concluded at the Pakistan Foreign Office.
A couple of FO officials along with Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh were also present during the meeting which lasted around 40 minutes. Jadhav thanked the Foreign Office for arranging the meeting. Chetankul and Avanti flew back to India later the day.
VIDEO: Jadhav thanks FO for arranging the meeting
Earlier, 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. Jadhav’s wife and mother were first taken to High Commission of India from the airport, and then to Pakistan Foreign Office.
The mother and wife of Commander Jadhav sitting comfortably in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pakistan . We honour our commitments pic.twitter.com/hILiMyp7Zl
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) December 25, 2017
Foreign Office spokesperson in a statement had said that Pakistan has permitted the meeting of wife and mother of Commander Jadhav with him as a humanitarian gesture on the birthday of the Father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
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Indian government was warned on Saturday to reply on the issue by midnight otherwise the offer was to be withdrawn.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.
