IAF chief BS Dhanoa: If we dropped bombs in a jungle, why would Pakistan respond?
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF chief BS Dhanoa: If we dropped bombs in a jungle, why would Pakistan respond?

India Today  

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa has dismissed accounts refuting India's version of its airstrikes in Pakistan, saying on Monday that Indian Air Force warplanes hit their intended target. BS Dhanoa said medical fitness would determine whether Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the fighter pilot captured and later released by Pakistan last week, would fly again. Earlier, former Union Minister Kapil Sibal had asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "politicising terror", citing foreign news reports saying India's airstrikes had not killed terrorists. Also on Monday, Manish Tewari, another former UPA-era minister, criticised BJP chief Amit Shah for saying more than 250 terrorists were killed -- when the Air Force had said it was early to assess casualties.

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Abhinandan Varthaman: Know the IAF officer, now a Vir Chakra awardee
3 years, 1 month ago

Abhinandan Varthaman: Know the IAF officer, now a Vir Chakra awardee

Hindustan Times  

Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday. Varthaman's citation read, “Displaying exceptional air combat acumen and knowledge of the enemy’s tactics, Abhinandan scanned the low altitude airspace with his airborne intercept radar and picked up an enemy aircraft that was flying low to ambush the Indian fighter interceptor aircraft. Abhinandan alerted the other …

Our military posture very offensive, were ready to wipe out Pak’s forward brigades after Balakot: BS Dhanoa
4 years, 2 months ago

Our military posture very offensive, were ready to wipe out Pak’s forward brigades after Balakot: BS Dhanoa

Live Mint  

Former Air Force chief BS Dhanoa on Thursday said that India was ready to wipe out Pakistan's forward bridges had Islamabad's "military adventure" been successful in response to the Balakot aerial strikes and added that "our military posture was very offensive". His remarks came after Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Ayaz Sadiq said in the National Assembly that Foreign Minister Shah …

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 …

Pakistan knew we could wipe out their bases, says ex-IAF chief on Abhinandan release, BJP chief hits out at Congress
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan knew we could wipe out their bases, says ex-IAF chief on Abhinandan release, BJP chief hits out at Congress

India Today  

After a Pakistani MP claimed that the Imran Khan government was dreading an attack by India following the capture of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, former IAF chief BS Dhanoa said the Indian air force could have wiped out the forward brigades of Pakistan. Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Ayaz Sadiq said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi had in an important …

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 …

Balakot's message was 'ghar mein ghus kar marenge, wherever you are': Ex-Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa
4 years, 10 months ago

Balakot's message was 'ghar mein ghus kar marenge, wherever you are': Ex-Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa

Op India  

On Wednesday, February 26 – the first anniversary of the Balakot airstrike, former Air Force Chief BS Dhanoa said that the bombing of Jaish-e-Mohammad terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot by Indian Air Force marks a paradigm shift in the way India conducts operations, reports ANI. Speaking to the media on the anniversary of Balakot strikes, the ex-Air Force Chief warned …

IAF squadrons which downed Pak F-16, conducted Balakot strike to be awarded by Air Chief
5 years, 3 months ago

IAF squadrons which downed Pak F-16, conducted Balakot strike to be awarded by Air Chief

India Today  

Indian Air Force Chief Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria will award unit citation to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's 51 Squadron for thwarting the aerial attack by Pakistan and shooting down a Pakistani F-16 jet on February 27. During Pakistan's counter-attack on India in response to the Balakot air strike, Abhinandan Varthaman flew a MiG-21 Bison fighter jet into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The …

Pakistan always underestimated our national leadership: IAF chief
5 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan always underestimated our national leadership: IAF chief

India TV News  

Pakistan always underestimated India's national leadership and they did the same during the Balakot air strikes, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said here on Friday. They never expected us to pull all our forces and get our Bofors guns and get the Air Force into it and take them out," the IAF chief said. Air Chief Marshal …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG-21 sortie with Indian Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa
5 years, 4 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG-21 sortie with Indian Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa

Op India  

In a historic event, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who had piloted a MiG-21 Bison retaliating Pakistan Air Force’s attempt to attack India after India’s airstrike at a terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot in February, flew a sortie together in a two-seater version of the Russian-origin MiG-21. According to the reports, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman …

After getting medical clearance, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flies sortie in MiG 21 with air chief BS Dhanoa
5 years, 4 months ago

After getting medical clearance, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman flies sortie in MiG 21 with air chief BS Dhanoa

Firstpost  

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday flew a sortie in a MiG-21 fighter aircraft from the Pathankot Airbase Pathankot: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the IAF pilot who became the face of a tense military confrontation between India and Pakistan in February, on Monday flew a sortie with Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on a …

Official who guided Abhinandan Varthaman gets IAF medal
5 years, 4 months ago

Official who guided Abhinandan Varthaman gets IAF medal

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal who was the first to detect Pakistani aircraft heading towards India after the Balakot air strikes was awarded the Yudh Seva medal on Wednesday. Squadron Leader Agarwal was the flight controller when Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman downed the enemy F16 in aerial combat with Pakistan in February. “The officer was controlling the IAF’s interception package …

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 …

They couldn’t strike our military bases as they couldn’t even cross LOC: Air Chief Marshal on Pakistan’s reaction after Balakot
5 years, 6 months ago

They couldn’t strike our military bases as they couldn’t even cross LOC: Air Chief Marshal on Pakistan’s reaction after Balakot

Op India  

Today while speaking to the press during the commemoration of 20 years of the Kargil War, the Indian Air Chief Marshall, BS Dhanoa, speaking about the Balakot airstrikes against Pakistan said that none of the Pakistan fighter jets was able to cross the Line of Control. #WATCH BS Dhanoa, Indian Air Chief Marshal says,”On Balakot let me tell you, Pakistan …

Pakistan’s Jazz TV mocks Wing Commander Abhinandan’s capture during Balakot air strikes in World Cup ad
5 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan’s Jazz TV mocks Wing Commander Abhinandan’s capture during Balakot air strikes in World Cup ad

Op India  

As Indian cricket team is set to take on arch nemesis Pakistan in the ongoing ICC cricket world, the media companies are having whale of a time playing up the nationalistic flavour. While India had its ‘Mauka Mauka‘ ad reminding how Pakistan still has a long way to go, Pakistan has taken a dig on Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s capture …

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, …

‘Pakistan failed to achieve objective in counter-attack’: IAF Chief BS Dhanoa
5 years, 8 months ago

‘Pakistan failed to achieve objective in counter-attack’: IAF Chief BS Dhanoa

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan Air Force failed to achieve its objective when it launched a counter-attack on February 27 through the Nowshera sector in Jammu, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa said on Monday, addressing a seminar in New Delhi organised to mark the birth centenary of Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh. The Pakistan Air Force failed to …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat March 15 episode: The inside story of how IAF launched its daring air strikes on Balakot
5 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat March 15 episode: The inside story of how IAF launched its daring air strikes on Balakot

India TV News  

India TV on Friday night in its programme 'Aaj Ki Baat' telecast details about the meticulous planning that went into the daring IAF air strikes at the Jaish terror facility located in Balakot inside Pakistan. The idea of air strikes had originally come from Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal B. S. Dhanoa, who was himself a fighter pilot. …

India-Pakistan air strikes: IAF chief BS Dhanoa says, 'Our job is to hit targets, not count casualties'
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pakistan air strikes: IAF chief BS Dhanoa says, 'Our job is to hit targets, not count casualties'

Firstpost  

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa in a press briefing in Coimbatore on Monday said that the Indian Air Force’s job is to hit their targets and not count casualties Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa in a press briefing in Coimbatore on Monday said that the Indian Air Force’s job is to hit their targets and not count casualties. …

Nirmala Sitharaman meets IAF hero Abhinandan day after his return
5 years, 10 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman meets IAF hero Abhinandan day after his return

India TV News  

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and conveyed to him that the entire nation is proud of his courage and determination, officials said. During the meeting at a medical facility of the Indian Air Force, Varthaman is understood to have explained to Sitharaman details about his nearly 60 hour stay in Pakistan. Currently, he is …

From Indian airstrike to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's release: A timeline of events
5 years, 10 months ago

From Indian airstrike to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's release: A timeline of events

India Today  

Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan two days ago after his MiG 21 Bison crashed inside Pakistan, returned to India on Friday. PAKISTAN BREACHES INDIAN AIRSPACE On Feb 27 at around 10:00 hours, the IAF radars detected a large package of Pakistan Air Force aircraft heading towards the Indian territory towards general area Jhangar. There …

Abhinandan Varthaman returns to India via Wagah border; IAF happy to have him back, says Air Vice-Marshal RGK Kapoor
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman returns to India via Wagah border; IAF happy to have him back, says Air Vice-Marshal RGK Kapoor

Firstpost  

Wearing blue blazer and grey trousers, he crossed over into India from the Attari-Wagah border at 9.20 pm. Attari-Wagah: Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returned to India from Pakistan on Friday, two days after he was taken into custody by Pakistan Army when his MiG 21 fell in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Announcing the release, Air Vice-Marshal RGK Kapoor …

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 …

Abhinandan coming home, to be received by senior Air Force team at Wagah Border
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan coming home, to be received by senior Air Force team at Wagah Border

Op India  

After yielding to severe international pressure, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday had announced that they will release Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. However, Pakistan has refused to send Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman by air, reported Hindustan Times. According to the reports, India had conveyed to Pakistan authorities that it wants Wing Commander Varthaman to be sent back …

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: Kashmiri youth welcome IAF hero, back peace process
5 years, 10 months ago

ABHINANDAN, Varthaman: Kashmiri youth welcome IAF hero, back peace process

India Today  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's return to India has brought a ray of hope for Kashmir's youth. In the Valley, the return of the IAF braveheart is being seen as a positive gesture of peace by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. But they mirrored the same sentiment and said return of the IAF wing commander is an important step in initiating …

#WelcomeBackAbhinandan: Indian sports stars cheer as air warrior returns home
5 years, 10 months ago

#WelcomeBackAbhinandan: Indian sports stars cheer as air warrior returns home

India Today  

Virender Sehwag, Saina Nehwal, Suresh Raina and Mohammad Kaif welcomed back Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he was on his way back form Pakistan after he was captured during their air battle a couple of days ago. We love you and are filled with pride because of you.#WeAreSupposedToTellYouThis pic.twitter.com/IfqBFNNa3T Virender Sehwag March 1, 2019 Saina Nehwal also welcomed back Abhinandan …

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 …

IAF braveheart Abhinandan Varthaman returns. See first photos
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF braveheart Abhinandan Varthaman returns. See first photos

India Today  

Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has crossed the Wagah-Attari border and finally reached India. Abhinandan was accompanied by Pakistani rangers, the Indian air attache posted in the High Commission in Islamabad -- who had gone to Lahore with travel documents. A day later, 24 Pakistan Air Force jets entered Indian airspace near LoC and dropped bombs in …

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 …

India-Pakistan tensions: Islamabad to release pilot Abhinandan today; IAF says move 'expected' under Geneva Conventions
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pakistan tensions: Islamabad to release pilot Abhinandan today; IAF says move 'expected' under Geneva Conventions

Firstpost  

Pakistan’s announcement that captured Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan came amid escalating tension between Islamabad and New Delhi. As international pressure grew for India and Pakistan to show restraint, US president Donald Trump said earlier on Thursday that the US has some “reasonably attractive news” from the two countries. ‘Expected Abhinandan’s return’ The Indian Air Force Thursday said …

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 …

Wing Commander Abhinandan to walk back to India through Wagah border today
5 years, 10 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan to walk back to India through Wagah border today

India TV News  

Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinadan Varthaman will walk back to India through Wagah border near Punjab's Amritsar tomorrow. On his return journey, the second-generation IAF pilot will be accompanied by India's air attache to Pakistan Group Captain JD Kurian, sources have said. Image Source : FILE/PTI Several dignitaries are expected to welcome Abhinandan at the India side of …

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 to release IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman tomorrow as peace gesture
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan to release IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman tomorrow as peace gesture

Live Mint  

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said he will release captured Indian Air Force pilot—Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman—on Friday as a gesture of peace. Earlier on Thursday, an India official said it would not negotiate or talk with Pakistan over the fate of the captured IAF pilot. India’s statement comes as the US urged India and Pakistan to …

India won’t make any deal with Pakistan for return of IAF pilot Abhinandan
5 years, 10 months ago

India won’t make any deal with Pakistan for return of IAF pilot Abhinandan

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India will not make any deal with Pakistan for the return of its Indian Air Force pilot in Islamabad's custody, a person familiar with the developments said Thursday. The comment came after Pakistan’s foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters in Islamabad that Pakistan was “ready to hand over the Indian pilot if it leads to de-escalation". The …

Pakistan Says It Will Return Indian Pilot Shot Down During Kashmir Airstrike
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan Says It Will Return Indian Pilot Shot Down During Kashmir Airstrike

NPR  

Pakistan Says It Will Return Indian Pilot Shot Down During Kashmir Airstrike Enlarge this image toggle caption Pakistan Armed Forces via AP Pakistan Armed Forces via AP Pakistan's prime minister says his country will return a captured Indian pilot on Friday as a "peace gesture," after his plane was shot down amid airstrikes by both sides this week that have …

In Pakistan’s custody, IAF pilot is all about dignity, courage
5 years, 10 months ago

In Pakistan’s custody, IAF pilot is all about dignity, courage

Hindustan Times  

He was blindfolded; blood covered and being asked hostile questions. But in the video put out by Pakistan, there was not a hint of fear in Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s voice. IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman is in the custody of Pakistani authorities after his fighter jet was downed earlier on Wednesday “I am sorry sir, that’s all I …

IAF plane shot down, pilot taken captive by Pak. army
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF plane shot down, pilot taken captive by Pak. army

The Hindu  

February 27, 2019 10:31 pm | Updated November 28, 2021 09:17 am IST - NEW DELHI An Indian pilot was captured by Pakistan after a major aerial confrontation and chase between Pakistan Air Force planes, which dropped bombs in four locations of Jammu and Kashmir, and Indian Air Force jets that countered them over the Line of Control. In enemy …

#BringBackAbhinandan trends on Twitter after Pakistan claims IAF pilot in custody; India yet to name missing airman
5 years, 10 months ago

#BringBackAbhinandan trends on Twitter after Pakistan claims IAF pilot in custody; India yet to name missing airman

Firstpost  

The hashtag #BringBackAbhinandan became a top trend on Twitter on Wednesday, with netizens urging the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government to bring the pilot back home to safety Twitter blew up following the news of an Indian Air Force pilot, reportedly named Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, being captured in Pakistan following an air strike. The hashtag #BringBackAbhinandan became a top …

This is not the first time IAF chief BS Dhanoa has to get a man back from Pakistan
5 years, 10 months ago

This is not the first time IAF chief BS Dhanoa has to get a man back from Pakistan

India Today  

Cross-border tension continues to brew over the capture of an Indian fighter pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. Pakistan has claimed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured on February 27 when Pakistani Air Force struck down two Indian jets. Wing Comd Abhi Nandan is being treated as per norms of military ethics," Pakistani military spokesperson Major General Asif Ghafoor said in the evening. …

IAF pilot Abhinandan's father was consultant for Kaatru Veliyidai where Pakistan captures hero Karthi
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF pilot Abhinandan's father was consultant for Kaatru Veliyidai where Pakistan captures hero Karthi

India Today  

In Kaatru Veliyidai, Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Varun Chakrapani advances into enemy territory during the 1999 Kargil War. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's father, Air Marshal S Varthaman, was a consultant for the Mani Ratnam film Kaatru Veliyidai. S Varthaman, Aditi Rao Hydari and Karthi at the audio launch of Kaatru Veliyidai The tensions between India and Pakistan are at …

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