Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, presented the awards to the winners in various categories
Kulbushan Sudhir Jadhav was arrested in the southwestern province of Balochistan last year and Pakistani officials claim he has confessed to spying for Indian intelligence services. He was found guilty in a closed hearing in April.
"Seeking forgiveness for his actions he has requested the Chief of Army Staff to spare his life on compassionate grounds," the statement said.
But India has maintained Jadhav is not a spy, and that he was kidnapped by Pakistan. It lodged a case against Islamabad in the International Court of Justice (ICTJ) in The Hague last month.
New Delhi has accused Islamabad of violating the Vienna Convention by denying him consular access to Indian officials.
The ICTJ has since ordered Pakistan to stay the execution until the UN court passes final judgement in the case.Pakistan army spokesperson tweeted his mercy petition:
Indian Spy Kulbhushan files mercy petition to COAS seeking forgiveness for his espionage,terrorist & subversive activities.(1 of 2) pic.twitter.com/WwknZrQ5Is
- Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 22, 2017
Second confessional video at https://t.co/GldmIYLOsl . (2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/EqmbRyinRI
- Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 22, 2017
The nuclear arch-rivals routinely accuse one another of sending spies into their countries, and it is not uncommon for either nation to expel diplomats accused of espionage, particularly at times of high tension.
However death sentences have rarely been issued in such cases in recent years.
In 2013 an Indian national on death row for spying in Pakistan was killed in jail after being attacked by fellow inmates. Sarabjit Singh had been on death row for 16 years.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, presented the awards to the winners in various categories
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