ISLAMABAD: Foreign office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said India weaved a humanitarian angle in Indian-spy Kulbushan Jadhav’s case to divert attention during a media briefing on Thursday.

“After India stood exposed in state sponsored terrorism and financing terrorism, it tried to divert attention from presenting the Kulbushan Jadhav with a humanitarian angle,” he said.  

He also said that Pakistan’s stance on Kulbushan Jadhav is very clear. It is a matter of national security and we will not compromise on it, he added.

Pakistan’s reply was submitted in line with Article 36 of the United Nations’ charter, he said, adding that Pakistan, in some issues, does not recognise the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice.

India pursuing Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case to divert attention from its atrocities in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK), he said.

He also said that situation of human rights in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK) is deplorable.  

Extremist organisation RSS tried its best to suppress the voice of people in IoK, he remarked, adding Pakistan condemns the Indian massacre of Kashmiris.

India has also closed down about 36 television channels in IoK to suppress the voice of the people, he claimed. International community needs to play an important role in solving the Kashmir issue, he urged.

On the issue, Prime Minister Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has sent a letter to Secretary-General of the United Nations. In the letter, Indian atrocities in IOK have been exposed, he explained.   

He also expressed concern over the arrests of leaders from Kashmir, adding that Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was not even given the permission to seek treatment from a doctor.

Speaking about Pakistan-Afghanistan border, he remarked that the border cannot be opened till danger continues to linger. He stressed that Afghanistan should initiate peace talks with Pakistan.

On Prime Minister’s visit to China, he remarked that the trip was quite successful. PM held meeting with top leaders in China. Moreover, he also met the presidents of Russia and Turkey.