Pakistan has submitted its reply in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with regards to the case of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, diplomatic sources.
The reply was submitted by Foreign Office Director India, Dr Fareha Bugti, the sources said. This was the first reply by Pakistan in counter-pleading, and overall the second in the case so far.
Pakistan, in its rejoinder, gave detailed answers to India's submissions to the international court, the sources said, adding that Islamabad also responded to Indian objections.
The 400-page reply had been prepared by a team of experts led by the attorney general, according to sources.
Following Jadhav's arrest and death sentencing by Pakistan in 2016, India had approached the world court to halt his execution.
Dr Bugti had also submitted Pakistan's counter-pleading in December last year.
On April 17 this year, India had submitted its reply to the ICJ after the world court, on January 23, directed India to do so.
India had submitted its pleadings to the ICJ on September 13, 2017. The Indian stance was dismissed by Pakistan in its counter-pleadings, which were submitted on December 13 that year.
In its counter-memorial, Pakistan had stated that Jadhav is not an ordinary person as he had entered the country with the intent of spying and carrying out sabotage activities.
The reply also stated that Jadhav, who was a serving officer of the Indian Navy, does not fall under the purview of the Vienna Convention.
