'RAW spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav gets death sentence: India-Pakistan 'war' breaks out on Twitter
"War cries" got shrill on the two sides of India-Pakistan border as former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on Monday (April 10).
His death sentence came a year after he was arrested in Pakistan on charges of spying.
A statement in the Pakistani military’s publicity wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Jadhav was "declared guilty by an army court of waging war against the country and stoking violence in Balochistan".
“The spy was tried through Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and awarded the death sentence. Today Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa confirmed his death sentence awarded by FGCM,” the ISPR said on Monday afternoon.
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| It was alleged that Jadhav was a Research and Analysis Wing agent, and was involved in "subversive and terrorist activities in Pakistan". |
India, however, denies all charges.
According to an NDTV report, the Pakistan government had refused to extradite Jadhav, who was reportedly arrested in Balochistan after entering the country from Iran.
It was alleged that Jadhav was a Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) agent, and was involved in "subversive and terrorist activities in Pakistan".
In March 2016, Islamabad had released what it claimed to be a video confession of Jadhav and said he revealed how India engineers violence and separatism in the restive province of Balochistan.
India although acknowledged Jadhav as a retired Indian Navy officer, it denied that he was in any way connected to the government.
The death sentence further deepened the chasm between the two countries.
Twitter too witnessed an online battle as netizens asserted their love for their respective countries.
Here's a look at how they reacted:
Breaking: Kulbhushan Jadhav, alleged Indian spy, sentenced to death by PAK military court. Does he not deserve an open and fair trial?
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) April 10, 2017
Sinful????In 71...93K Pak soldiers set free by India,In 17 they r butchering 1 innocent Kulbhushan Jadhav without proof n fair trial ! @adgpi pic.twitter.com/5nnWQ8ezaB
— Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) April 10, 2017
@OfficialDGISPR he was kidnapped inside Iran by your terrorist proxy Jaish ul Adl. I detailed in my article for @Diplomat_APAC https://t.co/DKqkKFlb1H
— Aveek Sen (@aveeksen) April 10, 2017
@zammo1111 @OfficialDGISPR @ISPR_Official Dear #Pigs Generation,Just wait n see We 'll take #POK #Baltistan soon n we 'll attack on #Pak very Soon.
— ASHISH SINGH (@AshishSinghAME) April 10, 2017
Kulbhushan Jadhav sentenced to death. Now expecting someone from Bollywood to announce a film on him, cashing in public sentiments
— Debarati Majumder (@debarati_m) April 10, 2017
Remember #Pakistan if #Kulbhushan Jadhav is Hanged then forget #Balochistan #KulbhushanJadhav #KulbhushanYadav
— ⚔️ Jai Nambiar™???????? (@ImJKN93) April 10, 2017
Clear case of JUDICIAL MURDER by terror state Pakistan. Didn't Sartaj Aziz admit "there was no evidence against Kulbhushan Jadhav"???
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) April 10, 2017
@ZeeNews We salute Kulbhushan Jadhav Jai Hind
— Kunj Kishore Gupta (@KunjKishore) April 10, 2017
On the Pakistani side, twitterati erupted with joy over the "fair trial" given to an "enemy of peace".
@OfficialDGISPR What a day today! Great news!
— Dr Alishba khan (@DrAlishbaKhan) April 10, 2017
@OfficialDGISPR Great Decision & zero tolerance toward anyone who tries to harm #Pakistan no matter whether he is Indian or NawazSharif&KhawajaAsif
— Muneer (@PakArmyySSG) April 10, 2017
#Kulbhushan Jadhav going 2 expire soon!here lesson for #India to stop sending its #RAW agents#GenBajwa confirms#kalbushan confession 2/2 pic.twitter.com/9DpWlv4FPO
— Amna Fazail (@AmnaFazail) April 10, 2017
This big news made for me my big day! #HangKalbhushan #PakistanZindabaad ???????? https://t.co/8PfiQZYDmq
— Gharidah Farooqi (@GFarooqi) April 10, 2017
It's time to hang all terrorists Well-done #Pakarmy #HangKalbhushan #Pakistanzindabad
— Syed Zeeshan Ali (@SyedZeeshan26) April 10, 2017
@OfficialDGISPR Congratulations to whole nation #HangKalbhushan #PakistanZindabaad #longPakArmy @OfficialDGISPR
— Ali javed Dogar (@DogarAlijaved) April 10, 2017
@OfficialDGISPR Thanks for the timely decision. Salute n so proud of our Army.
— sarosh yakoob mehdi (@whereangelsdare) April 10, 2017
Good to hear Kulbhushan Jadhav sentenced to death. There should be no mercy for the enemies of Peace. #Kalbushan
— Rimsha Khan (@RimshaKhanPk) April 10, 2017
@OfficialDGISPR Thats gr8 !! He deserves it ... welldone Pakistan Army !! #PakistanZindabad
— Đr.Faizan (@IamDoctorFaizan) April 10, 2017