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 on Friday. As a true statesman, taking the lead, Prime Minister of Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI announced that Pakistan will release captured Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman tomorrow as a peace gesture.#LetBetterSensePrevail — PTI February 28, 2019 The development comes only a day after he was captured after the MiG-21 he had been flying was shot down by Pakistan. In a strongly-worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that it objects to Pakistan’s “vulgar display of an injured personnel of the Indian Air Force”.

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When Abhinandan Varthaman, flying MiG-21, shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet
3 years, 1 month ago

When Abhinandan Varthaman, flying MiG-21, shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet

India TV News  

Highlights Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was awarded the Vir Chakra by President Kovind. Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday was awarded the Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft on February 27, 2019. Here's what happened on February 27, 2019: Abhinandan’s Vir Chakra citation mentions that despite …

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 …

IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind
3 years, 1 month ago

IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman awarded Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Indian Air Force ace pilot Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman was accorded the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind in an investiture ceremony on Monday. “Displaying exceptional air combat acumen and knowledge of the enemy’s tactics, Wing Commander Varthaman Abhinandan scanned the low altitude airspace with his Airborne Intercept radar and picked up an enemy aircraft that was …

Balakot Hero Abhinandan Varthaman Receives Vir Chakra for Shooting Down Pak Fighter Jet
3 years, 1 month ago

Balakot Hero Abhinandan Varthaman Receives Vir Chakra for Shooting Down Pak Fighter Jet

News 18  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday received the Vir Chakra by President Ram Nath Kovind for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during aerial combat on February 27, 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were also present in the Defence Investiture Ceremony-I at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. LIVE: President Kovind presents Gallantry Awards at Defence …

When Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet
3 years, 1 month ago

When Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet

India Today  

Abhinandan Varthaman on Monday, November 22, was awarded the Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft in February 2019. He shot down an F-16 over Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during India's Balakot air strike but was taken captive by the Pakistan Army after his plane was shot down by enemy forces. Abhinandan Varthaman, then …

"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 …

'No Pressure to Release IAF Pilot Abhinandan': Pak Foreign Office Clarifies After Rival Leader's 'Qureshi Pleading' Remark
4 years, 2 months ago

'No Pressure to Release IAF Pilot Abhinandan': Pak Foreign Office Clarifies After Rival Leader's 'Qureshi Pleading' Remark

News 18  

Pakistan claimed on Thursday that there was “no pressure” on it to release Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, a day after a top Opposition leader said that Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi pleaded at a high-level meeting to release him fearing an Indian attack on the country. Recalling the tension in Islamabad at the time, former national assembly …

'India's 9pm Attack': Why Pakistan Foreign Minister 'Pleaded' for Abhinandan's Release
4 years, 2 months ago

'India's 9pm Attack': Why Pakistan Foreign Minister 'Pleaded' for Abhinandan's Release

News 18  

“Legs were shaking and forehead perspiring” at a meeting of Pakistan’s top leaders, including Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, wherein Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi pleaded to release Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, saying if he was not released, India would attack Pakistan, a top Pakistani opposition leader has said. Recalling the tension in Islamabad after India …

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 …

When Iran's Qassem Soleimani blasted Pakistan over safe haven for terror
5 years ago

When Iran's Qassem Soleimani blasted Pakistan over safe haven for terror

India Today  

The late Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani of Iran publicly upbraided Pakistan last year when its citizens were accused of involvement in a blast that killed dozens belonging to his military organisation, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. The powerful Maj. Gen. Soleimani led the IRGC's Quds Force, considered by the US to be a terrorist group, and was killed with several …

US reprimands Pakistan Air Force chief for misusing F-16 fighter jets post-Balakot airstrikes, claims report
5 years ago

US reprimands Pakistan Air Force chief for misusing F-16 fighter jets post-Balakot airstrikes, claims report

Firstpost  

The US reprimanded Pakistan Air Force chief in August for misusing F-16 fighter jets by undermining their shared security platforms and infrastructures, a media report said Washington: The US reprimanded Pakistan Air Force chief in August for misusing F-16 fighter jets by undermining their shared security platforms and infrastructures, a media report has said, months after the Indian Air Force …

Pakistan puts mannequin of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on display at Karachi war museum
5 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan puts mannequin of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on display at Karachi war museum

Firstpost  

Islamabad: Pakistan has displayed a mannequin of Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman inside a war museum of Pakistan Air Force in Karachi. A Twitter post by Pakistan journalist and political commentator Anwar Lodhi shows a photo of the mannequin of the IAF officer, captured on 27 February, by Pakistan following a dogfight between the two air forces …

At Air Force Day celebrations, an unmistakable subtext of Balakot ops
5 years, 3 months ago

At Air Force Day celebrations, an unmistakable subtext of Balakot ops

Live Mint  

It was like cocking a snook at Pakistan—first the speech by the Indian Air Force chief RKS Bhadauria on Tuesday that referred to how the IAF had demonstrated its resolve and capability in punishing the perpetrators of terrorism at Balakot followed by the flypast that included Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet in February while …

VIDEO: At IAF Day celebrations, Balakot hero Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG-21 in Hindon
5 years, 3 months ago

VIDEO: At IAF Day celebrations, Balakot hero Abhinandan Varthaman flies MiG-21 in Hindon

India TV News  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Tuesday led the formation of the Indian Air Force's MiG-21 Bison fighter jets during the Air Force Day celebrations at the Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. While Abhinandan led a group of three MiG-21s flying in avenger formation, Balakot heroes Group Captains Saumitra Tamaskar and Hemant Kumar flew a Jaguar and a Mirage …

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 …

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 …

Twitter takes a dig at Vivek Oberoi for announcing film on Balakot air strikes; call it 'toughest time in Abhinandan's life'
5 years, 4 months ago

Twitter takes a dig at Vivek Oberoi for announcing film on Balakot air strikes; call it 'toughest time in Abhinandan's life'

Firstpost  

After playing the role of Narendra Modi in the prime minister’s biopic, Vivek Oberoi is all set to make a film on Balakot airstrike. Vivek Oberoi recently announced a trilingual feature film in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, based on the Balakot airstrikes, which were led by the Indian Air Force in February. The film will also include the release of …

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 …

IAF officer Minty Agarwal who provided Abhinandan Varthaman air support during 27 Feb dogfight becomes first woman to get Yudh Seva medal
5 years, 4 months ago

IAF officer Minty Agarwal who provided Abhinandan Varthaman air support during 27 Feb dogfight becomes first woman to get Yudh Seva medal

Firstpost  

IAF Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on Thursday said that she witnessed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter aircraft during a dogfight on 27 February New Delhi: Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Minty Agarwal, the first woman who has been awarded the Yudh Seva Medal, on …

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 …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded Vir Chakra; five Mirage pilots, who carried out Balakot airstrikes, to be conferred Vayu Sena medal
5 years, 5 months ago

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be awarded Vir Chakra; five Mirage pilots, who carried out Balakot airstrikes, to be conferred Vayu Sena medal

Firstpost  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force officer, is likely to be awarded a Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight over the Line of Control on 27 February, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, an Indian Air Force officer, is likely to be awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a Pakistani F-16 during a dogfight …

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 …

IAF pilot returned in 24 hrs because I’m in Delhi: Modi
5 years, 8 months ago

IAF pilot returned in 24 hrs because I’m in Delhi: Modi

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he had warned Pakistan of consequences if it did not return Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman. He also took a jibe at Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar, saying if he is unaware of his next move, then how can Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan gauge what he will do. “We held …

Indian Air Force recommends Wing Commander Abhinandan’s name for Vir Chakra medal
5 years, 8 months ago

Indian Air Force recommends Wing Commander Abhinandan’s name for Vir Chakra medal

Op India  

The India Air Force has recommended the name of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman for Vir Chakra after he shot down an F-16 during an aerial engagement with the Pakistan Air Force on February 27. “Security considerations prompted the transfer,” a defence ministry official said and added that Wing Commander Abhinandan’s home base will “be another front-line fighter base.” Reportedly, Wing …

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, …

Shot down Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 during aerial fight in February: IAF
5 years, 9 months ago

Shot down Pakistan Air Force’s F-16 during aerial fight in February: IAF

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Rubbishing claims made by an American magazine, Indian Air Force on Friday brought its high ranking official Air Vice Marshal R.G.K. According to sources, India has Airborne Warning and Control System images which shows one F16 near MiG 21 suddenly disappearing from screen, radio transmissions, missing call signal of one of the F16s, sightings by army personnels on …

India knows identity of Pakistani F-16 pilot who died, Nirmala Sitharaman tells India Today, confirms Firstpost report that he was beaten by Pakistan locals
5 years, 9 months ago

India knows identity of Pakistani F-16 pilot who died, Nirmala Sitharaman tells India Today, confirms Firstpost report that he was beaten by Pakistan locals

Firstpost  

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday that India knows the identity of the deceased Pakistani pilot whose F-16 was downed by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG-21. Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India knows the identity of the deceased Pakistani pilot whose F-16 was downed by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG-21. At an event held …

MEA claims it has ‘electronic evidence’ that IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG-21 shot down Pakistani F-16
5 years, 10 months ago

MEA claims it has ‘electronic evidence’ that IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman’s MiG-21 shot down Pakistani F-16

Firstpost  

An Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison, piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, shot down a Pakistan Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft and there are eyewitness accounts as well as electronic evidence for it, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday. New Delhi: An Indian Air Force MiG-21 Bison, piloted by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, shot down a Pakistan Air …

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami seeks Param Vir Chakra for IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman
5 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami seeks Param Vir Chakra for IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman

Firstpost  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to confer Param Vir Chakra, the country’s highest military honour, on Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan after a dogfight in the skies and released later. “Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman displayed amazing poise and confidence in the face of adverse conditions, which has won him many …

India-Pakistan dogfight: A minute-by-minute account of Abhinandan's air battle
5 years, 10 months ago

India-Pakistan dogfight: A minute-by-minute account of Abhinandan's air battle

India Today  

On the morning of February 27, 24 fighter jets took off from Pakistan and flew towards India. At exactly 10am, the jets entered Indian airspace, where waiting Indian Air Force fighter jets engaged them in a dogfight. The developments of February 27 morning lasted 16 minutes, from the time the Pakistani jets took off to the time Wing Commander Abhinandan …

IAF confirms Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan F-16 fighter jet
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF confirms Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan F-16 fighter jet

India Today  

Top Indian Air Force sources have confirmed that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a Pakistan F-16 jet on February 27. Abhinandan had fired an R-73 missile to take out the Pakistan F-16 aircraft before his Mig 21 Bison was hit by an AMRAAM missile. The IAF Wing Commander was captured by Pakistan but had to be released in just …

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 …

Abhinandan Varthaman told IAF officials he wants to return to cockpit as soon as possible, say officials
5 years, 10 months ago

Abhinandan Varthaman told IAF officials he wants to return to cockpit as soon as possible, say officials

Firstpost  

Abhinandan Varthaman arrived in the national capital on an IAF flight around 11:45 pm Friday, nearly two-and-half hours after he crossed over to India. New Delhi: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who became the face of the tense military confrontation between India and Pakistan, conveyed to the IAF brass that he wants to return to the cockpit as soon as possible, …

“R-73 selected”: Last radio transmission of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman before ejecting from his MiG-21 Bison
5 years, 10 months ago

“R-73 selected”: Last radio transmission of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman before ejecting from his MiG-21 Bison

Op India  

“R-73 is selected” was the last radio transmission of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from the MiG-21 Bison he was flying. Indian fighter jets Sukhoi-30MKIs, Mirage-2000s, MiG-29s and six MiG-21s including the one flied by Wing Commander Abhinandan were deployed India to intercept the Pakistani fighter jets. Wing Commander Abhinandan locked on to the Pakistani F-16, which is comparatively modern, before …

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 wants to return to cockpit at the earliest
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman wants to return to cockpit at the earliest

Live Mint  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who became the face of the tense military confrontation between India and Pakistan, conveyed to the IAF brass that he wants to return to the cockpit as soon as possible, officials said Sunday. The IAF pilot was first taken to the Air Force Central Medical Establishment, a compact and specialised medical evaluation centre for aircrew of …

India should release evidence of airstrike in Pakistan: Digvijaya Singh
5 years, 10 months ago

India should release evidence of airstrike in Pakistan: Digvijaya Singh

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday said that India should release the evidence of the Indian Air Force airstrikes on terror launch pads across the Line of Control in Pakistan, like the United States did after killing Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. After the airstrike across the Line of Control, Pakistan military spokesperson Asif Ghafoor had said that India …

Radar images confirm Jaish-e-Mohammed camps were hit
5 years, 10 months ago

Radar images confirm Jaish-e-Mohammed camps were hit

India Today  

Images captured by radars fitted in some of the fighter jets that were part of the mission to carry out aerial strikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Balakot, Pakistan provide evidence of the hideout being hit and damaged, source said. The aperture radars that have caught the images are from Sukhoi 30 fighter jets that were remained behind the …

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 …

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 …

IAF hero returns: Wing Commander Abhinandan undergoes 'cooling down' process, Sitharaman meets him
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF hero returns: Wing Commander Abhinandan undergoes 'cooling down' process, Sitharaman meets him

India TV News  

Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was brought to Delhi after Pakistan released him through the Attari-Wagah border late Friday night, was undergoing a series of medical tests as part of a "cooling down" process. Early on Saturday morning, Varthaman met his immediate family members as well as several top officials of the Indian Air Force. Wing Commander Varthaman …

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 …

Day after IAF pilot’s return, PM Narendra Modi says ‘Abhinandan’ will acquire new meaning
5 years, 10 months ago

Day after IAF pilot’s return, PM Narendra Modi says ‘Abhinandan’ will acquire new meaning

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a veiled reference to what has been viewed as a diplomatic victory of India at a public function in New Delhi to state that the world watches every move of the country closely. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was in Pakistan Army’s custody since Wednesday morning after his aircraft was shot down and he …

Feels good to be back in my country, says IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman after release
5 years, 10 months ago

Feels good to be back in my country, says IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman after release

Firstpost  

“It is good to be back in my country,” was the first reaction of IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he set his foot back on Indian soil. New Delhi: “It is good to be back in my country,” was the first reaction of IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he set his foot back on Indian soil. …

Doctored video of Abhinandan exposes Pakistan's 'peace gesture'; key takeaways from the developments so far
5 years, 10 months ago

Doctored video of Abhinandan exposes Pakistan's 'peace gesture'; key takeaways from the developments so far

Firstpost  

Pakistan clearly used captured pilot as leverage to eke out of a near war situation and to correct the domestic narrative by releasing heavily doctored videos Now that media circus has shifted to the return of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman and tension over escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan has subsided, it is worth taking a step back, letting …

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. …

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