New Delhi: Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday refuted the claims made by Pakistan government in connection with the arrest of an ex-Indian Navy officer Kul Bhoshan Yadav.
MEA's reaction came hours after Pakistan authorities released a video of Yadav purportedly "confessing" his "involvement" in terror activities in Balochistan. Yadav purportedly "confessing" his "involvement" in terror activities in Balochistan.
"Video has individual making statements which have no basis in fact. Relevant to note that despite our request, we haven't been given consular access to Indian national under detention in foreign country. We are concerned about his well-being in these circumstances," said MEA.
While rejecting the allegations about Yadav's role in subservise activities the Indian government's behest, MEA raised questions on the circumstance under which Yadav was arrested.
"Government categorically rejects allegations that this individual was involved in subversive activities in Pakistan at our behest. Our enquiries reveal that he apparently was being harassed while operating a legitimate business from Iran," said MEA.
MEA appealed Pakistani authorities to provide consular access to Yadav.
"While we probe this aspect further, his presence now in Pakistan raises questions, including the possibility of his abduction from Iran. This would become clear only if we are given consular access to him, we urge the government of Pakistan to respond immediately to our request," said MEA.
Another war of words broke out on Tuesday between India and Pakistan after the Pakistan Army released a video of an arrested ex-Indian Navy officer purportedly "confessing" his "involvement" in terror activities in Balochistan province.
The head of Pakistan Army's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Asim Bajwa and Federal Information Minister Pervez Rashid held a press conference in Islamabad to release the video, saying Kul Bhoshan Yadav "confessed" of working for Indian intelligence agency RAW to "foment trouble" in restive province of Balochistan.
