Wing Commander Abhinandan was mentally tortured by Pakistanis: Reports
5 years, 10 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan was mentally tortured by Pakistanis: Reports

Op India  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman underwent mental torture while being held captive by the Pakistani Army before being handed over to India under the Geneva Convention last night, claim reports. Sources: After returning from Pakistan, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has informed that though he was not physically tortured by the Pakistanis; he went through a lot of mental harassment. Following his return last night, Wg Cmdr Abhinandan had to undergo debriefing where various agencies in India would question him regarding his stay in Pakistan. Wing Commander Abhinandan chased an F16 fighter jet of Pakistani Air Force on a MiG 21 fighter jet on March 27 when PAF violated Indian airspace and attacked military installations while retaliating to the airstrikes carried out by Indian Air Force to destroy Pakistan-based terror camps.

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'The World Has Forgotten Me': Pakistani Wrongly Held in Guantánamo for 17 Years
3 years, 2 months ago

'The World Has Forgotten Me': Pakistani Wrongly Held in Guantánamo for 17 Years

The Quint  

Rabbani has not shied away from exposing the barbaric treatment he was subjected to during his time at Guantánamo. Maybe you read in the Senate Intelligence Committee’s torture report about the prisoner who tried to cut off his own hand to end the pain. The report that he is talking about was one prepared in 2016 by the Senate Intelligence …

"Have many secrets," Pak PM Ayaz Sadiq who revealed Abhinandan was released out of fear of attack by India
4 years, 2 months ago

"Have many secrets," Pak PM Ayaz Sadiq who revealed Abhinandan was released out of fear of attack by India

Op India  

Pakistan’s MP Ayaz Sadiq who made a revelation that the country decided to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from the captivity after Balakot strike fearing India’s attack has said he stands by his statement. Last week, while addressing Pakistan’s national assembly, Sadiq had revealed how Pakistan’s leadership was shivering and terrified at the prospect that India might attack if Wing …

Bajwa's 'Legs Shaking', Qureshi in 'Fear of Attack': Pak Oppn Recounts Night Before Abhinandan's Release
4 years, 2 months ago

Bajwa's 'Legs Shaking', Qureshi in 'Fear of Attack': Pak Oppn Recounts Night Before Abhinandan's Release

News 18  

Recalling the events from February 2019, the Pakistani opposition claimed that the Imran Khan government had released Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman “out of fear” of an Indian attack. Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had in an emergency meeting pointed out that “if Islamabad did not release Abhinandan …

Bajwa's legs shook, Pakistan dreaded India would attack if Abhinandan not released: Pak MP
4 years, 2 months ago

Bajwa's legs shook, Pakistan dreaded India would attack if Abhinandan not released: Pak MP

India Today  

If IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was not released from captivity, India would have attacked Pakistan by 9 pm that night, feared the Pakistan government in February 2019 following the dogfight with India. According to a report in ANI, Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Ayaz Sadiq said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had in an important meeting pointed out that if …

Abhinandan Varthaman declared medically fit, begins flying MiG 21 again
5 years, 4 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman declared medically fit, begins flying MiG 21 again

India TV News  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was declared medically fit from his injuries and has begun flying the MiG 21 again. Commenting on the development, a senior IAF officer said Abhinandan was declared fit following examination of injuries, that he had sustained during the incident. "The clearance was given to Abhinandan for flying again after he was declared medically fit. For the …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day
5 years, 4 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day

India Today  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force will be conferred Vir Chakra on Independence Day. The IAF foiled the Pakistani retaliation, and in the dogfight, Abhinandan Varthaman downed an F-16 fighter jet of the Pakistan Air Force, showing grit, determination and bravery. During the following confrontation, IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a Pakistan F-16 jet on February …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman meets colleagues in J&K 2 months after Balakot airstrikes | Watch
5 years, 8 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman meets colleagues in J&K 2 months after Balakot airstrikes | Watch

India Today  

Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Saturday met and interacted with his colleagues in Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman addressed other Air Force members and said that the photographs, they clicked with him, were not for them but for their family members who prayed for his health. WATCH First video since he …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman transferred amid safety concerns: Report
5 years, 8 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman transferred amid safety concerns: Report

Live Mint  

The Indian Air Force has transferred Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan after his aircraft was shot down during an aerial combat between the two countries, out of his Kashmir Air Force station, a news report said Saturday. The IAF officer was transferred out of the Srinagar airforce facility amid concerns over his safety in Kashmir valley, …

Abhinandan Varthaman debriefed by Indian security agencies
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman debriefed by Indian security agencies

Live Mint  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, released by Pakistan after his capture last week, was debriefed on Sunday by Indian security agencies, two people familiar with the development said. Varthaman was brought to New Delhi late Friday night by an Indian Air Force aircraft. He was then transferred to the Air Force Central Medical Establishment, a specialised medical evaluation centre for aircrew …

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman says he was mentally tortured in Pakistan
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman says he was mentally tortured in Pakistan

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was brought to Delhi after being released by Pakistan on Friday, told his top commanders at the Indian Air Force that he was subjected to lot of mental harassment in Pakistan though he was not physically tortured. Early on Saturday morning, Wg Cdr Varthaman met his immediate family members as well as several …

Abhinandan Varthaman not released under any pressure, says Pak foreign minister
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman not released under any pressure, says Pak foreign minister

Live Mint  

Islamabad: Pakistan was not under "pressure" or "any compulsion" to release Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Saturday, a day after the IAF Wing Commander returned home. Pakistan was under intense pressure from the US, the UAE and Saudi Arabia to de-escalate the tensions with India in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack and …

IAF braveheart Abhinandan Varthaman says he was mentally harassed in Pakistan
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF braveheart Abhinandan Varthaman says he was mentally harassed in Pakistan

India Today  

Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has disclosed that Pakistani authorities did not physically torture him in his nearly 60-hour stay in their custody. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a day later that they would release him -- seen as a major step towards defusing a near-war situation triggered by India's retaliation over Pakistan's continued support for terrorism. …

Pakistan kept Abhinandan's pistol, returned only watch and a ring
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan kept Abhinandan's pistol, returned only watch and a ring

India Today  

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman finally returned home on Friday night after endless hours of tension and wait. However, none of those came back with Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday night when Pakistani Rangers handed him over to the Border Security Force at the Wagah-Attari border. Before his MiG crashed, Abhinandan managed to bring down one of the F-16s that Pakistan …

Abhinandan arrives to hero’s welcome
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan arrives to hero’s welcome

The Hindu  

Indian Air Force fighter pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was freed by Pakistan on Friday, two days after his MiG-21 fighter jet came down in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. “Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has been handed over to us as per standard operating procedure of the IAF. Varthaman as an Indian Prisoner of War and said, “While in captivity, he was treated …

‘Good to be back’: IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Indian soil after 58 hours in Pak Army custody
5 years, 10 months ago

‘Good to be back’: IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman on Indian soil after 58 hours in Pak Army custody

Hindustan Times  

Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returned to India on Friday night, two days after he was captured in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, potentially capping for now a week of heightened tension that threatened to snowball into a wider military conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he is released by Pakistan authorities at …

Pilot Abhinandan made to record video statement by Pakistan before being handed over to India
5 years, 10 months ago

Pilot Abhinandan made to record video statement by Pakistan before being handed over to India

The Hindu  

The handing over of pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to India at Wagah was delayed on Friday as he was asked to record a statement on camera by Pakistani authorities before he was allowed to cross the border, according to sources. At 8.30 pm time, the Pakistan government released the pilot’s video message to the local media in which he said as …

Finally! IAF WC Abhinandan Varthaman Returns To India [Updated Report]
5 years, 10 months ago

Finally! IAF WC Abhinandan Varthaman Returns To India [Updated Report]

Live Law  

Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan on Tuesday after his Mig 21 Bison fighter jet crashed on the other side of LoC while on a combat mission, has been handed over to India at the Wagah-Atari border. On Friday morning, India's acting High Commissioner Gaurav Ahluwalia arrived at the Pakistan Foreign Office in Islamabad …

Pilot Abhinandan’s return India’s diplomatic victory: Amit Shah
5 years, 10 months ago

Pilot Abhinandan’s return India’s diplomatic victory: Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata party president Amit Shah on Friday said creating situation for return of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan was a diplomatic victory, ahead of the expected arrival of the captured pilot. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced in Parliament on Thursday that Varthaman would be released on Friday as a “peace gesture”. Speaking at the India Today Conclave, …

Live updates | Wg Cmdr Abhinandan returns to India
5 years, 10 months ago

Live updates | Wg Cmdr Abhinandan returns to India

The Hindu  

Pakistan on Friday released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured on February 27 after the Pakistan Air Force violated the Indian airspace and downed his MiG 21 'Bison' aircraft in an engagement on the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Major developments on February 28 as they happened: announcement of Wing Commander Abhinandan's release and a joint armed …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman walks back with head held high | Highlights
5 years, 10 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman walks back with head held high | Highlights

India TV News  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returned to India on Friday evening via Wagah border to a hero's welcome after being held by Pakistan for over 48 hours. 09:20 pm: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman walks back through Attari-Wagah border 09:06 pm: Pak propaganda video on Indian media The propaganda video recorded by Pakistan shows Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman criticising Indian media. Air …

Abhinandan Varthaman carries a legacy of courage, grace, valour
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman carries a legacy of courage, grace, valour

India Today  

Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has overwhelmed the whole nation with his fortitude and courage in the face of enemy captivity. Hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced Abhinandan would be released, his parents took a late flight from Chennai to Delhi and rightly received a standing ovation from their co-passengers. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was …

Abhinandan returns: Skyman walks home to hero's welcome
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan returns: Skyman walks home to hero's welcome

India Today  

After over 48 hours of tension, IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, dressed in a blue blazer, white shirt and beige trousers, crossed the gates at the Attari-Wagah border and officially entered Indian soil. With his head held high and flanked by Pakistani rangers, a diplomat and an IAF attache, Abhinandan Varthaman slowly walked towards the gates of the Wagah border. …

Editorial | Coming home: on the release of Wg. Cdr. Abhinandan
5 years, 10 months ago

Editorial | Coming home: on the release of Wg. Cdr. Abhinandan

The Hindu  

With Pakistan’s decision to release Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, tensions between India and Pakistan may finally wind down. There have been a number of incidents that took the subcontinent to the brink of a conflict that could have quite easily spiralled out of control — from the Pulwama attack to the Indian air strikes on Balakot, to attempted attacks by …

Opinion | Abhinandan Varthaman’s release a big win for India
5 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Abhinandan Varthaman’s release a big win for India

Live Mint  

Although hostilities by Pakistan on the Indian border continue to present risks of an escalation in military conflict, its decision to return Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman will help in pulling the two countries back from the edge. For India, it will be a major diplomatic win, being able to create enough pressure to bring back their pilot unharmed from Pakistan’s …

Opinion | Abhinandan Varthaman’s release a big win for India
5 years, 10 months ago

Opinion | Abhinandan Varthaman’s release a big win for India

Live Mint  

Although hostilities by Pakistan on the Indian border continue to present risks of an escalation in military conflict, its decision to return Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman will help in pulling the two countries back from the edge. For India, it will be a major diplomatic win, being able to create enough pressure to bring back their pilot unharmed from Pakistan’s …

IT ministry asks Youtube to remove 11 videos of IAF wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman who is in Pakistan’s captivity
5 years, 10 months ago

IT ministry asks Youtube to remove 11 videos of IAF wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman who is in Pakistan’s captivity

Op India  

Following a directive from the Home Ministry, the Information and Technology ministry has asked Youtube today to remove 11 video links pertaining to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by the Pakistan army following air combat on Wednesday. Pakistan authorities held wing commander Abhinandan in captivity after his MiG-21 Bison crashed in PoK yesterday while attempting to hunt back …

India-Pakistan tensions updates: Release of captured pilot a gesture in consonance with Geneva Conventions, says IAF
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pakistan tensions updates: Release of captured pilot a gesture in consonance with Geneva Conventions, says IAF

Firstpost  

8:28 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter IAF pilot in Pakistani custody: What are the Geneva Conventions and why are they significant for India? With the Indian pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, in Pakistan custody after his plane was shot down on Wednesday, the Geneva Conventions have now come into the limelight. The Geneva Conventions are international treaties concerned with preventing or …

IAF pilot Abhinandan to be released, announces Imran Khan; #WelcomeBackAbhinandan trends on Twitter
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF pilot Abhinandan to be released, announces Imran Khan; #WelcomeBackAbhinandan trends on Twitter

Firstpost  

An announcement by Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan regarding the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman brought relief to Indians. An announcement by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday evening regarding the release of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by the neighbouring country’s army, brought relief to Indians. — Arvind Kejriwal February 28, …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be released tomorrow, says Imran Khan; pilot was captured on Wednesday
5 years, 10 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be released tomorrow, says Imran Khan; pilot was captured on Wednesday

Firstpost  

The Indian Air Force pilot was confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs as having been locked in aerial engagement with an aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force that violated Indian airspace over Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district. On Thursday afternoon, Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan announced that captured Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be released …

India-Pakistan tensions: IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan to be released tomorrow, says Imran Khan
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pakistan tensions: IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan to be released tomorrow, says Imran Khan

Firstpost  

Earlier, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that the country is willing to consider returning IAF pilot Abhinandan if it leads to “de-escalation.” Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has announced in the country’s parliament that Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan will be released on Friday. Earlier, Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the country is willing to …

Pakistan violated Article 13 of the Geneva convention when it released footage of Indian pilot to humiliate him: Experts
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan violated Article 13 of the Geneva convention when it released footage of Indian pilot to humiliate him: Experts

Op India  

The Pakistan Army has violated the norms under the Geneva Convention after it released the videos of Indian fighter pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who is reportedly in Pakistan’s custody. According to Washington Post, some experts believe that Pakistan may have deviated from the norms of the Geneva Conventions and violated regulations written to protect prisoners from “insults and public …

Abhinandan a picture of courage, calm amid India-Pakistan conflict
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan a picture of courage, calm amid India-Pakistan conflict

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Bruised, battered and bleeding from his face as he gave his name and service code to his Pakistani captors, Indian Air Force pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, stood out by his calmness in the midst of an escalating India-Pakistan conflict. Asked by an off-screen Pakistani Army officer if he had been treated well, Abhinandan replied: “Yes, I have and …

Wing Commander Abhinandan's poise in Pakistan captivity is commendable; a true officer and a gentleman
5 years, 10 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan's poise in Pakistan captivity is commendable; a true officer and a gentleman

Firstpost  

India stands by Wing Commander Abhinandan, because, in him, the IAF pilots who went and destroyed JeM camps in their Mirages now have a face India can identify with It is ironic that the MiG 21 Bison is to be phased out of the Indian Air Force at the end of 2019. Pakistan may have released the unverified video of …

MEA slams Pakistani videos showing Indian pilot in custody, demands immediate return
5 years, 10 months ago

MEA slams Pakistani videos showing Indian pilot in custody, demands immediate return

India Today  

The Ministry of External Affairs slammed Pakistan over videos and photographs of an Indian pilot Pakistan says is in its custody. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that it "strongly objected to Pakistan's vulgar display an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force in violation of all norms of International Humanitarian Law and the Geneva Convention." Earlier, …

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