With Jadhav looming large, India cancels maritime talks with Pakistan
A military court in Pakistan found Jadhav guilty of espionage and sentenced him to death
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File photo of former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of 'espionage'
India has called off maritime security dialogue with Pakistan, scheduled for early next week, amid tensions over death sentence being awarded to Kulbhushan Jadhav on charges of spying.
A delegation led by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) was to visit New Delhi April 16-19 to discuss issues related to fishermen and search and rescue operations.
Coast Guard sources said the Ministry of Defence has not given clearance for the delegation's visit.
The development comes amid tension between the two countries over Jadhav, a former Indian naval officer, being awarded death sentence by a Pakistani military court.
India has said if Jadhav were to be executed, it will be considered as a "premeditated murder".
A delegation led by Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency (MSA) was to visit New Delhi April 16-19 to discuss issues related to fishermen and search and rescue operations.
Coast Guard sources said the Ministry of Defence has not given clearance for the delegation's visit.
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The development comes amid tension between the two countries over Jadhav, a former Indian naval officer, being awarded death sentence by a Pakistani military court.
India has said if Jadhav were to be executed, it will be considered as a "premeditated murder".
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First Published: Apr 15 2017 | 11:30 AM IST