India has rejected Pakistan’s claims that it has arrested an « Indian spy » in the restive Balochistan province. Pakistani authorities on Tuesday released a video in which the man is shown confessing that he was involved in spying activities. « There can be no clearer evidence of Indian interference in Pakistan, » army spokesman Lt-Gen Asim Bajwa said.

Delhi said the man was an Indian national, but dismissed spying charges and said he was « clearly tutored ». « Government categorically rejects allegations that this individual was involved in subversive activities in Pakistan at our behest, » India’s foreign ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup said in a statement to media.

Mr Swarup added that India was « concerned » about the arrested man’s well-being and added that « it is also relevant to note here that despite our request, we have not been given consular access to an Indian national under detention in a foreign country, as is the accepted international practice ». Pakistan officials have said the man was a serving Indian navy officer and was trying to « sponsor terrorism » in Balochistan. « If an intelligence or an armed forces officer of this rank is arrested in another country, it is a big achievement, » Lt-Gen Mr Bajwa said.