IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman says he was mentally tortured in Pakistan
Deccan ChronicleNew Delhi: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was brought to Delhi after being released by Pakistan on Friday, told his top commanders at the Indian Air Force that he was subjected to lot of mental harassment in Pakistan though he was not physically tortured. Early on Saturday morning, Wg Cdr Varthaman met his immediate family members as well as several top officials of the Indian Air Force. Wg Cdr Varthaman, who is recovering at Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi, briefed Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa about his detention in Pakistan. “Cooling down” usually means to prepare a soldier for reintegration into routine family and regimental life after he has underwent traumatic psychological stress in hostile environment or war.