India tells Pakistan to release IAF pilot, protests ‘vulgar display’ of injured
5 years, 10 months ago

India tells Pakistan to release IAF pilot, protests ‘vulgar display’ of injured

Hindustan Times  

India has asked Pakistan to ensure immediate release and safe return of the IAF pilot who was missing in action after he engaged with Pakistani jets that violated Indian airspace on Wednesday morning. Watch: Hundreds gather at Attari-Wagah post to welcome IAF pilot The Wing Commander was part of the IAF’s Combat Air Patrol that engaged the on-coming Pakistani fighters that violated Indian airspace this morning, a day after India carried out a counter-terror strike at Jaish-e-Mohammed camp in Pakistan. The ministry of external affairs had earlier in the day summoned Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah to lodge a strong protest over Pakistan Air Force’s bid to attack Indian military installations. India said Pakistan’s “unprovoked act of aggression” was in sharp contrast to India’s non-military anti-terror pre-emptive strike at a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Balakot on Tuesday morning.

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Bomb threat made on Iran-China plane but pilot refuses to land
2 years, 3 months ago

Bomb threat made on Iran-China plane but pilot refuses to land

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bomb threat was made on a flight from Iran to China this morning, the Indian …

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 …

Indian Air Force Squadron Leader killed in MiG-21 jet crash in Punjab, inquiry ordered
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian Air Force Squadron Leader killed in MiG-21 jet crash in Punjab, inquiry ordered

India Today  

A pilot of the Indian Air Force was killed after a MiG-21 aircraft crashed near Moga in Punjab in the wee hours of Friday, officials said. The IAF aircraft was on a routine training sortie when the accident happened, the air force officials said. IAF condoles the tragic loss and stands firmly with the bereaved family," the Indian Air Forces …

'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 …

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 …

'Indians are coming' panic grips as Pakistanis mistake PAF aircrafts for IAF
4 years, 7 months ago

'Indians are coming' panic grips as Pakistanis mistake PAF aircrafts for IAF

Op India  

Late night on Tuesday, panic gripped across Pakistan after several social media users tweeted that the Indian Air Force fighter jets had crossed the Line of Control and flew over Karachi, leading to authorities in Pakistan blacking out the city. Various social media users took to Twitter express their fear over another Indian Air Force action inside Pakistan. According to …

2 pilots killed as Pakistan Army fighter jet crashes in Punjab province
4 years, 9 months ago

2 pilots killed as Pakistan Army fighter jet crashes in Punjab province

India TV News  

Two pilots onboard a Pakistani army jet were killed on Monday after the army fighter jet crashed during a routine training mission in eastern Punjab province, the military's media wing said. Both pilots, Major Umer - who was the Instructor Pilot and Lieutenant Fiazan, who was Student Pilot - were killed in the accident, the army said in a statement. …

US reprimands Pakistan Air Force chief for misusing F-16 fighter jets post-Balakot airstrikes, claims report
5 years, 1 month 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 …

US reprimands Pakistan Air Force for misusing American-made F-16 fighter jets post Balakot
5 years, 1 month ago

US reprimands Pakistan Air Force for misusing American-made F-16 fighter jets post Balakot

India TV News  

Months after India said it shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jets in a military escalation with its nuclear rival, the United States have accused the Air Force of the Imran-Khan led country of using American-made F-16 fighter jets from unapproved bases. A written reprimand was sent to the Pakistan Air Force chief by Andrea Thompson, a top US State Department …

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 …

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to get Vir Chakra on Independence Day
5 years, 5 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 …

Pakistan will not open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward
5 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan will not open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward

Live Mint  

Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF airbases, Pakistan's Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee. Pakistan fully closed its airspace on February 26 after the Indian Air Force fighter jets struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot following the …

Pakistan won't open airspace to Indian commercial flights until jets are withdrawn from forward IAF airbases, warns Islamabad
5 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan won't open airspace to Indian commercial flights until jets are withdrawn from forward IAF airbases, warns Islamabad

Firstpost  

Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF airbases, Pakistan’s Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee. Islamabad: Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF …

Pakistan not to open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward airbases
5 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan not to open airspace until India withdraws fighter jets from forward airbases

Op India  

According to reports, Pakistan is not going to open its airspace to commercial airlines until India initiates de-escalation. Pakistan’s Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat has informed a parliamentary committee that Pakistan’s airspace will open after India removes its fighter jets deployed at the forward IAF airbases. Following the airstrikes on Jaish-e-Muhammad training camp in Balakot conducted by the IAF 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 …

Pak will engage with India on 'basis of equality'; ball in New Delhi's court, says Pak FM Qureshi
5 years, 7 months ago

Pak will engage with India on 'basis of equality'; ball in New Delhi's court, says Pak FM Qureshi

India TV News  

Pakistan will hold talks with India on the "basis of equality" and in a "dignified manner", and it is up to New Delhi whether to engage with Islamabad to resolve all outstanding issues, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said. Qureshi, who was in the Kyrgyz capital to attend the 19th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, said this while confirming exchange …

Pakistan rubbishes India's claim it downed F-16 jet post-Balakot, says one cannot hide a plane crash in this age
5 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan rubbishes India's claim it downed F-16 jet post-Balakot, says one cannot hide a plane crash in this age

Firstpost  

Pakistan has consistently denied the Indian Air Force’s claim, saying none of its aircraft was shot down during the weeks of tensions between the two nuclear-armed countries. Islamabad: Pakistan Army on Monday once again rejected India’s claim of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet, saying one cannot hide if a plane is downed in today’s age when even if …

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 …

Did India shoot down an F-16 of the Pakistan Air Force?
5 years, 9 months ago

Did India shoot down an F-16 of the Pakistan Air Force?

The Hindu  

April 13, 2019 09:34 pm | Updated April 14, 2019 12:24 pm IST The story so far: In the early hours of February 26, the Indian Air Force conducted precision air strikes on a Jaish-e-Mohammad training camp at Balakot in Pakistan. In response the next day, Pakistan Air Force jets targeted Indian military installations across the Line of Control, but …

Pakistan army refuses to accept India's radar images as proof that IAF downed F-16, maintains PAF shot down 2 Indian jets
5 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan army refuses to accept India's radar images as proof that IAF downed F-16, maintains PAF shot down 2 Indian jets

Firstpost  

The Pakistan Army on Monday said India has failed to provide any evidence of downing a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet during the 27 February aerial combat over Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir, despite claiming that it has proof of the incident. Islamabad: The Pakistan Army on Monday said India has failed to provide any evidence of downing a Pakistani F-16 …

IAF says radar image proof of downed F-16 jet of Pakistan Air Force
5 years, 9 months ago

IAF says radar image proof of downed F-16 jet of Pakistan Air Force

Live Mint  

The Indian Air Force on Monday reiterated that it shot down an F-16 jet of Pakistan Air Force during the February 27 aerial combat and showed radar images of the engagement to assert that it has "irrefutable evidence" of downing the enemy jet. "The IAF has irrefutable evidence of not only the fact that F-16 was used by Pakistan Air …

IAF claims to have 'irrefutable' evidence' that Pakistan's F-16 jet was shot down by MiG-21 Bison
5 years, 9 months ago

IAF claims to have 'irrefutable' evidence' that Pakistan's F-16 jet was shot down by MiG-21 Bison

Firstpost  

Addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, AVM Kapoor read out the IAF statement, which said that the two aircraft, MIG-21 Bison and F-16, went down during aerial combat. Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor on Monday said that the Indian Air Force has “irrefutable” evidence that Pakistan used an F-16 jet on 27 February, which was shot down by IAF’s …

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 …

Pakistani F-16 shot down, says IAF, rejects US mag report
5 years, 9 months ago

Pakistani F-16 shot down, says IAF, rejects US mag report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Rubbishing claims made by an American magazine, the Indian Air Force on Friday fielded its high ranking official Air Vice Marshal R.G.K. According to sources, India has Airborne Warning and Control System images which show one F-16 near MiG-21 suddenly disappearing from screen, radio transmissions, missing call signal of one of the F-16, sightings by Army personnels on …

US count found no Pakistan F-16 jet missing: Report
5 years, 9 months ago

US count found no Pakistan F-16 jet missing: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: All F-16 combat jets of the Pakistan Air Force are accounted for, the US-based 'Foreign Policy' magazine said in a report published late Thursday, citing two unidentified American defence officials, contradicting an account put out by India that its air force in February had downed a Pakistan Air Force F-16. In all its statements on the aerial combat …

Pakistan hinting at use of F-16 jet in dogfight with India exposes its lies; 'self-defence' a weak argument that doesn't hold
5 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan hinting at use of F-16 jet in dogfight with India exposes its lies; 'self-defence' a weak argument that doesn't hold

Firstpost  

Just last month, Pakistan had reiterated that only JF-17s, and no F-16, were used against India in the 27 February dogfight over Kashmir, which makes the latest mention of the use of F-fighter jets significant. For the first time since the air engagement between India and Pakistan on 27 February over Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir, Islamabad has indicated that …

Indian radars detect Pakistani F-16 jets, UAV close to border, IAF fighter jets force them to retreat
5 years, 9 months ago

Indian radars detect Pakistani F-16 jets, UAV close to border, IAF fighter jets force them to retreat

Op India  

Although the tension between India and Pakistan has deescalated since the dramatic incidents in last week of February, the situation still remains volatile and Pakistan is still trying to avenge the demolition of terror camps in Balakot by Indian Air Force. Sources: At 3 AM today, Indian radars detected a large sized UAV & package of 4 Pakistani F-16s flying …

India hands over evidence of Pakistan using F-16s in the air skirmish to USA
5 years, 9 months ago

India hands over evidence of Pakistan using F-16s in the air skirmish to USA

Op India  

According to a report in the Hindustan Times, India has shared vital evidence of Pakistan’s use of F-16s in the attempted strike against India after the Balakot airstrikes. In the aftermath of the Pulwama attack by Pakistan based Jaish-e-Muhammad terror group, in which 40 CRPF personnel lost their lives, India had conducted airstrikes deep inside Pakistan, in Balakot, and killed …

IAF carries out major readiness exercise near Pak border in J-K, Punjab
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF carries out major readiness exercise near Pak border in J-K, Punjab

India TV News  

The Indian Air Force carried out a major readiness exercise along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir last night, according to news agency ANI. The exercise was aimed at keeping the Indian Air Force in high state of readiness in case of any misadventure by Pakistan. A number of fighter aircraft took part in the exercise that …

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, 10 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 …

India's "claim" of shooting down PAF F-16 fighter jet "completely baseless": Pakistan
5 years, 10 months ago

India's "claim" of shooting down PAF F-16 fighter jet "completely baseless": Pakistan

India TV News  

Pakistan has rejected as "completely baseless" India's assertion that a PAF F-16 fighter jet was shot down in a recent aerial combat between their air forces, saying the Indian government continues to "mislead" the people for domestic political mileage. The Pakistan Foreign Office statement came after Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing in New …

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 …

Fact Check: Did India lie about shooting down Pakistani F-16 fighter jet?
5 years, 10 months ago

Fact Check: Did India lie about shooting down Pakistani F-16 fighter jet?

Op India  

Pakistan has been denying India’s claim that Indian Air Force bombed terror camps in Pakistan on 26th February, and one F-16 jet of Pakistan was shot down by Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman before his MiG-21 was shot down inside Pakistan and he was captured. In an article published on Asia Times, Datta uses social media claims and arguments made by …

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 …

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 …

Balakot air strikes: U.S. seeks detail of ‘misuse’ of F-16 fighter aircraft
5 years, 10 months ago

Balakot air strikes: U.S. seeks detail of ‘misuse’ of F-16 fighter aircraft

The Hindu  

The U.S. is seeking more information from Pakistan on the potential misuse of American-made F-16 fighter jets by it against India in violation of the end-user agreement, the State Department has said. The Indian Air Force on Thursday displayed parts of an AMRAAM beyond visual range air-to-air missile as evidence to “conclusively” prove that Pakistan deployed U.S.-manufactured F-16 fighter jets …

IAF pilot not released under 'any pressure': Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF pilot not released under 'any pressure': Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi

India TV News  

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 release …

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. …

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 …

Pakistan frees captured Indian pilot in ‘gesture of peace’
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan frees captured Indian pilot in ‘gesture of peace’

Associated Press  

WAGAH, Pakistan — Pakistan handed over a captured Indian air force pilot to Indian officials at a border crossing on Friday, a “gesture of peace” by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan aimed at defusing a dramatic escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors over the disputed region of Kashmir. The Pakistani military has said it shot down Varthaman’s MiG-21 fighter jet on …

Pakistan hands over Indian pilot captured amid Kashmir tensions
5 years, 10 months ago

Pakistan hands over Indian pilot captured amid Kashmir tensions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pakistan has handed over a …

‘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 …

IAF pilot made to record video by Pakistan before being handed over to India
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF pilot made to record video by Pakistan before being handed over to India

Hindustan Times  

The handing over of IAF 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. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman’s plane was downed when IAF planes foiled an attempt by Pak Air Force to target Indian …

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 …

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