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Approaching ICJ attempt to divert attention: Pakistan

The ICJ on Tuesday night told Pakistan not to hang Jadhav, sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of promoting terrorism in its territory and spying for India.

Published: 10th May 2017 03:10 PM  |   Last Updated: 10th May 2017 03:10 PM   |  A+A A-

By IANS

ISLAMABAD:  India's decision to move the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to halt the death sentence awarded to Indian "spy" Kulbushan Jadhav was an attempt to divert attention from "state-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan", Islamabad said on Friday.

The ICJ on Tuesday night told Pakistan not to hang Jadhav, sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of promoting terrorism in its territory and spying for India.

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja M. Asif tweeted: "Indian letter to ICJ attempt to divert attention from state-sponsored terrorism in Pakistan. Kulbushan convicted of offences against national security."

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