TIL Desk/World/Islamabad/ The Pakistani military has scotched reports that Pakistan is to amend the Army Act to allow Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav the right to file an appeal in a civilian court. Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor in a tweet termed the news as “incorrect”.
“Speculations for amendment in Pak Army Act to implement ICJ verdict regarding convicted Indian terrorist Cdr Kulbushan Jadhav are incorrect. Various legal options for review and reconsideration of the case are being considered. Final status shall be shared in due course of time,” he tweeted.
Earlier, A Pakistan”s news agency, quoting “well placed sources”, said the move to amend the Army Act was being undertaken by Pakistan “in compliance with the International Court of Justice”s condition” to allow Kulbhushan to file an appeal in a civilian court.
Kulbhushan”s case is being tried in military courts and the Army Act forbids such individuals or groups from filing an appeal or seeking justice from a civilian court. However, a special amendment is being carried out in the Army Act for the Indian national.
