Veterans demand govt's intervention for release of Jadhav

March 30, 2016 20:12

A group of veterans today came out in open support of Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy official arrested by Pakistan on charges of spying, and demanded "strong action" by the government in securing his

immediate release and return home.

At a press conference, the military veterans even demanded reviewing of all treaties with Pakistan, including the water sharing agreement, to demonstrate such a strong approach.

The group, led by AAP MLA Col (retd) Devendra Sehrawat, claimed that Jadhav was "abducted" from Iran by Pakistan's spy agency ISI and was taken to Pakistan. The External Affairs Ministry had yesterday also alleged that he could have been "abducted" from Iran.

Sehrawat said veterans across the country will write to President Pranab Mukehrjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to secure his release.

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