Indo-Pak talks: Pakistan brings up 'RAW spy' issue, India denies involvement

India has also strongly denied any involvement in Balochistan or any parts of Pakistan. This is in context to the capture of alleged RAW spy Kulbhushan Yadav. 

According to ANI, Foreign Secretary Jaishankar said, " Which spy agency would put their agent in field with their own passport & without a visa". 

All in all, both sides stuck to their respective positions when the Foreign Secretaries met on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia summit. That was expected but at least talks have again resumed after Abdul Basit's recent assertion had raised serious question marks over it. 

Pak foreign secretary also took up the matter of capture of 'RAW officer' Kulbushan Jadev.

Expressing serious concern over the 'RAW's involvement' in subversive activities in Balochistan and Karachi, he said such acts undermine efforts to normalise relations between the two countries.
The Pakistan Foreign Secretary conveyed concern over the efforts by the Indian authorities for the release of the prime suspects of the Samjhauta Express blasts.

MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup has now briefed the media about issues raised by Foreign Secretary Jaishankar with his Pakistan counterpart. 

He said that, " FS emphasised on the need for early & visible progress on the Pathankot terrorist attack." Similarly India strongly raised the issue of ongoing trial in the 26/11 case and urged that 'early and visible progress' should take place. India also raised the issue of  listing of JeM leader Masood Azhar in the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee.

According to Vikas Swarup, India has made it clear that impact of terror can't be hyphenated from the peace talks between two countries. India has made it clear that Pakistan can't be in denial on the impact of terror. 

India has also asked for immediate consular access to Kulbhushan Yadav, former naval officer, abducted and taken to Pakistan, who the neighbouring country has dubbed as a 'RAW spy'. 

The Pak High Commissioner has explained what happened in the meeting. 

Abdul Basit said, " All outstanding issues including J&K dispute were discussed,the FS emphasized Kashmir remains core issue that requires a just solution,in accordance with UNSC resolutions and wishes of Kashmiris". 

Congress leader Anand Sharma has reacted to today's meeting of Foreign Secretaries of both countries saying that the party is not against talks but there  needs to be a coherent policy and direction. 

Shiv Sena has completely undermined the importance of the meeting saying that the end result is known and the talks are going to be futile.