Parrikar's statements come at a time when there is huge furore in the country over a Pak court's decision to award death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav over charges of spying.
According to Indian media outlet CNN-News18's sources, water secretary level talks are also on hold as India did not communicate acceptance of dates proposed by the Pakistan side.
Apart from diplomatic options, India is also exploring legal remedies permitted under Pakistan's legal system.
Imran claimed that Khalil was tasked by RAW with carrying out a bomb blast at any Pakistani security installation, for which they offered him Rs5 lakh.
The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency officials were scheduled to hold talks with the Indian coast guard in Delhi on April 17, but the current situation has led New Delhi to call off the talks, the Times of India reported today (April 15).
Meanwhile, the minister of state for external affairs V. K. Singh has reiterated that the Indian government was considering all steps to get access to Jadhav. "RAW agent Commander Kulbushan Sundir Jadhav was tried under FGCM under section 59 of Pakistan Army Act (PAA) 1952 and Section 3 of official Secret Act of 1923". However, sources from Indian Coast Guard told the Press Trust of India (PTI) that the Defence Ministry has not given clearance for the delegation's visit.
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New Delhi reacted strongly to the verdict, calling the trial "farcical" and labeling the military court's injunction as "premeditated murder".
The standoff between India and Pakistan is escalating since a military court in the neighbouring country has awarded death sentence to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Sartaz Aziz argued that the sentencing of Kulbhushan Jadhav was "based on credible, specific evidence proving his involvement in espionage and terrorist activities in Pakistan".
"Pakistan government has denied consular access to Jadhav despite India trying for 13 times".
Jadhav was arrested in Balochistan, Pakistan, over charges of terrorism and spying for India's intelligence agency, the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW).
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