Mischief planted, says Sushma on Tharoor being asked to prepare Jadhav report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked Tharoor to draft a statement condemning Pakistan for freeing Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, a key plotter of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday dismissed reports that she asked Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to draft a resolution that will be adopted by both houses against Pakistan over the death sentence given to Kulbhushan Jadhav.

''The news was completely false and mischievously planted in the media. There is no dearth of talent in my ministry. I have the assistance of very able Secretaries," Swaraj tweeted.

Sources had earlier in the day said the minister made a statement today in both houses warning Pakistan over the death sentence and requested Tharoor to help draft the resolution to be adopted in both houses.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked Tharoor to draft a statement condemning Pakistan for freeing Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, a key plotter of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

Earlier, Home Minister Rajnath Singh assured Lok Sabha that the government will do everything possible to get justice for Jadhav.

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