Kulbhushan Jadhav case: PM Modi, Congress hail ICJ's stay on his execution

India expresses hope that Pakistan would respect the ICJ interim order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress party welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order staying the execution of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav and expressed hope that Pakistan would respect the ICJ interim order.

India had approached the ICJ after a Pakistan military court recently ordered execution of Jadhav, a 46 year old former Navy officer, over allegations of espionage and subversive activities. The case renewed tensions between both the countries as passionate appeals were made in India to save Jadhav.

While thanking External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, PM Modi expressed satisfaction over the development and also appreciated the