Pakistan releases alleged confession video of Kulbhushan Jadhav, why now?
- Pakistan has released the second video of retired Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav’s alleged confession
- It has alleged that Jadhav has sought "clemency" for his "acts of espionage, subversion and terrorism in Balochistan
- Meanwhile, two US lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan bill seeking to revoke Pakistan's status as major non-NATO ally
- The US also has alleged that Pakistan has failed in fighting terrorism effectively
FollowPakistan’s second video of alleged confession of the retired Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav’s comes at a time when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set for his US visit. Pakistan has alleged that Jadhav has sought "clemency" from Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa for his "acts of espionage, subversion and terrorism in Balochistan."
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The video has been aired from Rawalpindi and looks like it is aimed at proving false the claims of the US which is trying to revoke Pakistan’s membership from non-NATO ally claiming it has failed in tackling the terrorism.
A bipartisan bill seeking to revoke Pakistan's status as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA) to the US has been introduced in the House of Representatives by two top lawmakers, saying the country failed to effectively fight terrorism.
Introduced by Republican Congressman Ted Poe and Democratic lawmaker Rick Nolan, the legislation calls for revoking MNNA status of Pakistan, which was granted to it in 2004 by the then president, George Bush, in an effort to get the country to help the US fight al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
"Pakistan must be held accountable for the American blood on its hands," said Poe, who is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and serves as chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-proliferation and Trade.
But the second video released looks like Jadhav is reading out from a tele prompter. The International Court of Justice in Hague in May had stayed the Pakistan’s order to execute Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer who was convicted of alleged espionage and terrorism.
The court has also asked India to submit its plea by 13 September. Pakistan needs to give its explanation by 13 December.
It can be remembered that the Hague Court had even stopped Pakistan from releasing the first video of alleged confession of Jadhav during its May 15 hearing.
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