RAWALPINDI, JUN 22 (DNA) – Convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav has made an appeal to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa for clemency.

He issued a statement on Thursday in which he apologised from the Army Chief for his indulgence in terrorist activities. He asked for clemency from the Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and COAS Bajwa hold the right to acquit him of his charges.

Jadhav had confessed to spreading terrorism in Balochistan and Sindh. India had appealed against his death sentence in International Court of Justice (ICJ). The court had ruled stay on his punishment until the final verdict.