Spy Jadhav refused to file review petition in IHC: AAG India invited to initiate review reconsideration vis-a-vis serving RAW officer Khulbhushan.

Islamabad -- Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav has refused to file an appeal in the Islamabad High Court against his conviction and subsequent death sentence by a military court despite authorities offer to do so officials said on Wednesday.

Instead officials added Jadhav had decided to apply for a mercy petition.

Jadhav a serving commander of the Indian Navy associated with Indian spy agency Research and Analysis Wing was arrested on March 3 2016 from Balochistan on allegations of espionage and terrorism.

In a press conference in Islamabad on Wednesday Additional Attorney General Ahmed Irfan and Director General South Asia and SAARC Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said that an ordinance was promulgated by the government on May 20 which allowed the Indian government Jadhav and his legal representative to file a review petition in IHC within 60 days which expire on July 19.

They said Indian authorities had requested to appoint an Indian lawyer to advocate for Jadhav but if an appeal is filed in the IHC only a lawyer that holds a license of the respective court would be able to represent the spy. Therefore an Indian lawyer cannot advocate for the convicted spy but they may be allowed to assist Jadhavs counsel.

The Pakistani government...