Former Indian navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav’s mother Avanti (L) and wife, Chetankul, (3rd R) arrive to meet him at ministry of foreign affairs in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday. Photo: ReutersIslamabad: Pakistani authorities have sent the shoes worn by Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife for forensic examination to determine the nature of the suspected presence of a foreign object, a media report said on Wednesday. The authorities were ascertaining whether the “metallic object” in the shoes was a camera or a recording chip, Pakistan Today quoted Pakistan foreign office (FO) spokesperson Mohammad Faisal as saying. Jadhav’s wife’s shoes were kept for inspection, while all other belongings, including jewellery, were returned, Faisal said, adding that she was given an alternative pair of shoes to wear after her shoes were removed. In the statement, Pakistan rejected as “baseless” India’s contentions that Jadhav’s wife and mother were harassed and claimed that his wife’s shoes were confiscated on security grounds as there was “something” in it.

Source: Mint December 27, 2017 14:03 UTC