Pakistan can grant immediate consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav acting upon the multiple pending requests from India, said a diplomatic source. “Pakistan already has several formal requests from us regarding consular access to Jadhav. We hope they act on these requests now without delay,” said the source, indicating that there is no need for a fresh request from India for getting access to him. India made several submissions to Pakistan for allowing Indian officials to visit Jadhav in custody that did not get a positive response from Islamabad till the ICJ verdict. In response, Mr. Kumar on Thursday said it was time for Pakistan “to act” and help Indian consular officers to go and meet Jadhav, who has not been seen for months.

Source: The Hindu July 18, 2019 11:26 UTC