Islamabad, March 31

Pakistan today said it had informed the European Union and major world capitals about the arrest of an Indian “spy” from restive Balochistan province and asked Iran to provide details of his “spy network”.Kulbhushan Yadav, alleged chief operative of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), was arrested by Pakistani security agencies from Chaman, near Quetta, last week.Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said major world capitals and EU had been informed about the arrest of a serving Indian Navy officer for planning “subversive activities” in Pakistan.The entire world has seen the admission statement of the Indian agent, Zakaria said, referring to the so-called “confessional video” of Yadav released earlier this week by the Pakistan army.Zakaria said Pakistan had earlier provided the United Nations with evidence of Indian interference and terror activities in Pakistan.India has acknowledged Yadav as a retired Indian Navy officer, but denied the allegation that he was in any way connected to the government.“The said individual has no link with the government since his premature retirement from the Navy,” said a statement issued by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, while demanding counsellor access to him. — PTI

Iran fumes over complicity charge

• Iran on Thursday warned Pakistan that some reports in Pakistani media linking the arrest of Kulbhushan Yadav with Tehran could have “negative implications” on bilateral ties
• The Iranian embassy issued a statement after media hints that Tehran might have knowledge about Yadav