'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 speaker Ayaz Sadiq said, “Legs were shaking and forehead perspiring, and the foreign minister told us, For God’s sake, let him go back now because India is attacking Pakistan at 9 PM in the night'”. He added that “India was not planning to attack…They just wanted to kneel before India and send back Abhinandan.” Reacting to Sadiq’s remarks, Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said on Thursday that “there was no pressure on Pakistan at all regarding the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan.” “The Government of Pakistan took the decision as a gesture of peace, which was appreciated by the international community, he told reporters during his weekly media briefing here. A three-day virtual plenary of the Paris-based global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog concluded on Friday that Pakistan will continue to remain in its ‘grey’ list till February 2021 as it has failed to fulfil the agency’s six key obligations, including failure to take action against two of India’s most wanted terrorists — Maulana Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed.

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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 …

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 …

Pakistan court asks India to cooperate in Kulbhushan Jadhav case
3 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan court asks India to cooperate in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

The Hindu  

A top Pakistani court hearing the case of death row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav has asked India to cooperate in the legal proceeding over the matter, saying appearing before the court did not mean a waiver of sovereignty. A three-member Bench of the Islamabad High Court, comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, on May …

'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 …

India failed to appoint lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pak court informed
4 years, 3 months ago

India failed to appoint lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pak court informed

Deccan Chronicle  

Islamabad: A Pakistani court was on Tuesday informed that India has failed to appoint a lawyer to represent death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav in the case of the review of his death sentence by a military court in this country. The three-member bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, while hearing the law ministry's request on Tuesday to provide a …

India Failed to Appoint Lawyer to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pakistan Court Informed
4 years, 3 months ago

India Failed to Appoint Lawyer to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pakistan Court Informed

News 18  

A Pakistani court was on Tuesday informed that India has failed to appoint a lawyer to represent death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav in the case of the review of his death sentence by a military court in this country. The three-member bench headed by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, while hearing the law ministry’s request on Tuesday to provide a counsel …

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan's parliament extends ordinance allowing appeal for four months
4 years, 3 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan's parliament extends ordinance allowing appeal for four months

Firstpost  

On 16 July, Pakistan provided consular access to Jadhav, but the Indian government said the access was “neither meaningful nor credible” Islamabad: Pakistan’s Parliament has extended for four months an ordinance that allowed Indian death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav to file an appeal against his conviction in a high court as required by the International Court of Justice. The court on …

Kulbhushan Jadhav must be represented by an Indian lawyer: India
4 years, 4 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav must be represented by an Indian lawyer: India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India on Thursday said that it has asked Pakistan to permit an Indian lawyer to represent former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav when his review petition comes up in a Pakistani civilian court against the verdict sentencing him to death on charges of “espionage and sabotage”. However, Pakistan has to first address the core issues — giving copies …

Centre Says It Wants Indian Lawyer to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Centre Says It Wants Indian Lawyer to Represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan Court

News 18  

India on Thursday pressed for having an Indian lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in a Pakistani court when it takes up his review petition against his death sentence. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in July 2019 that Pakistan must undertake an "effective review and reconsideration" of the conviction and sentence of Jadhav and also to grant consular access to India without …

Give India 'another chance' to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistan court tells Imran Khan govt
4 years, 5 months ago

Give India 'another chance' to appoint lawyer for Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistan court tells Imran Khan govt

Firstpost  

Jadhav, a 50-year-old retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017 Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court on Monday ordered the Pakistan government to give “another chance” to India to appoint a lawyer for death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistani media reports said. The Hague-based ICJ ruled in …

Jadhav Coerced Into Not Filing Review Plea: India on Pak’s Claims
4 years, 6 months ago

Jadhav Coerced Into Not Filing Review Plea: India on Pak’s Claims

The Quint  

India on Wednesday, 8 July slammed Pakistan’s claims that Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is in Pakistan’s custody, has refused to initiate a review petition and called them “a farce that has been in play for the last four years.” India alleged that Jadhav has been coerced into not filing a review petition against his conviction. Pakistan’s Additional Attorney General …

Kulbhushan Jadhav coerced into refusing appeal, says India
4 years, 6 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav coerced into refusing appeal, says India

The Hindu  

India on Wednesday said former naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death by a Pakistan Army court, had “clearly been coerced” into not appealing against his April 2017 conviction. The Indian response came after Pakistan claimed earlier in the day that Mr. Jadhav, arrested on charges of espionage and terrorism in 2016, had refused to file an appeal in 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 …

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Imran Khan hails ICJ decision not to 'acquit, release and return' former naval officer to India
5 years, 5 months ago

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Imran Khan hails ICJ decision not to 'acquit, release and return' former naval officer to India

Firstpost  

The world court also rejected all objections raised by Pakistan, granting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav “without further delay”, in a verdict that was hailed in India as a “big victory” for the country. Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that he appreciated the International Court of Justice’s decision to “not to acquit, release & return” Kulbhushan Jadhav, …

ICJ asks Pakistan to reconsider death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav
5 years, 5 months ago

ICJ asks Pakistan to reconsider death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: India scored an important victory over Pakistan in the world arena on Wednesday when the International Court of Justice said that the death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav must stay suspended until Pakistan effectively reviews and reconsiders the sentence in light of Pakistan’s breach of Article 36 of the Vienna Convention, that is the denial of consular access and notification …

ICJ to pronounce verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case today: Friends of ex-Indian naval officer hopeful of his safe return
5 years, 5 months ago

ICJ to pronounce verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case today: Friends of ex-Indian naval officer hopeful of his safe return

Firstpost  

Friends of Kulbhushan Jadhav have expressed hope that today’s verdict by the International Court Justice will be in India’s favour Mumbai: Friends of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the Indian national on death row in Pakistan, have expressed hope that today’s verdict by the International Court Justice will be in India’s favour and will facilitate his safe return. India has repeatedly sought consular …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman walks free after 3 days in captivity
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman walks free after 3 days in captivity

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of the Indian Air Force, who had ejected into Pakistan after his MiG-21 fighter jet had got hit on Wednesday morning, walked back into India across the Wagah-Attari border late on Friday evening, sending a wave of joy across the country. Initially, Wg Cdr Varthaman was expected to be released at 5.30 pm, but …

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 …

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 …

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman back home after 58 hours in Pakistan Army custody
5 years, 10 months ago

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman back home after 58 hours in Pakistan Army custody

Hindustan Times  

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman crossed the Wagah-Attari border post into India from Pakistan on Friday evening, returning home after his capture by Pakistani authorities on Wednesday. Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman crossed the Wagah-Attari border post into India from Pakistan on Friday evening A little over 58 hours later, the 38-year-old IAF pilot walked to his freedom at the heavily-guarded Attari …

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 …

Standing ovation for Abhinandan Varthaman’s parents on Chennai-Delhi flight
5 years, 10 months ago

Standing ovation for Abhinandan Varthaman’s parents on Chennai-Delhi flight

Live Mint  

As the nation is preparing to welcome Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force’s pilot who was captured by Pakistan on Wednesday, his parents received a standing ovation from co-passengers on a flight to New Delhi. Abhinandan Varthaman's parents were coming from Chennai to New Delhi to receive their son, who is likely to be released by Pakistan late on Friday …

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, …

Highlights| ‘Welcome Home Wing Commander’, tweets PM after IAF pilot’s homecoming
5 years, 10 months ago

Highlights| ‘Welcome Home Wing Commander’, tweets PM after IAF pilot’s homecoming

Hindustan Times  

Welcome home Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman: President Ram Nath Kovind Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he is released by Pakistan authorities at Wagah border on the Pakistani side, Friday, March 1, 2019. pic.twitter.com/a1hVjwroVw — ANI March 1, 2019 WATCH | IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman back home after 2 days in Pak custody IAF pilot Abhinandan returns …

Amarinder Singh offers to receive IAF pilot at Attari
5 years, 10 months ago

Amarinder Singh offers to receive IAF pilot at Attari

India TV News  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh here on Thursday expressed his desire to receive Indian Air Force pilot Varthaman Abhinandan after he is freed on Friday. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Thursday the captured IAF pilot will be freed as a "goodwill gesture" on Friday after New Delhi sought his unconditional, immediate and unharmed release. Meanwhile, the United States …

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 …

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 …

Amarinder Singh offers to receive IAF pilot Abhinandan at Attari border upon release from Wagah today
5 years, 10 months ago

Amarinder Singh offers to receive IAF pilot Abhinandan at Attari border upon release from Wagah today

Firstpost  

The Congress leader tweeted his request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s announcement that the IAF pilot would be released on 1 March. Amritsar: Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has offered to receive Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at the Attari border in Amritsar district when the IAF pilot arrives on Friday after being released by …

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