Release of Pakistani boys resisted due to Jadhav’s death sentence

The death sentence awarded to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav is hindering the release of three Pakistan boys, who were caught 11 months back after they accidentally crossed the border.

A resident of Bhagwanpura in Lahore, 22-year-old Shahzad had gone to Narowal to attend a wedding, family members told local media outlet. Shehzad along with his cousins, 16-year-old Babar and 14-year-old Ali Raza were visiting the border area.

Shahzad’s mother, Naseem Bibi told local media outlet that the family waited two days before discovering that the Indian forces had captured them adding that it has been 11 months since they had been caught and all efforts have gone in vain in trying to get their family members released.

The family members informed the local police and Rangers and after talks between officials of both the countries the Indian authorities had agreed on releasing the boys. But when Jadhav was put on death row, the decision of releasing the boys was postponed.